South Bruce, Ontario
- South Bruce is not to be confused with the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
South Bruce | |
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| Municipality of South Bruce | |
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  South Bruce Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 81°12′W / 44.033°N 81.200°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Buckle |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 487.27 km2 (188.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,685 |
| • Density | 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
South Bruce is a municipality in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
History
South Bruce was created in 1999 as part of county-wide municipal restructuring. In 1998, the Township of Culross and the Village of Teeswater amalgamated to form the Township of Teeswater-Culross. Similarly, the Village of Mildmay joined with the Township of Carrick to form the Township of Mildmay-Carrick. The following year, both Mildmay-Carrick and Teeswater-Culross amalgamated again to form South Bruce, choosing Teeswater as the seat of the municipality.
Communities
The two main population centres in South Bruce are Mildmay and Teeswater. Other communities within the municipal boundaries are Carlsruhe, Deemerton, Formosa and Salem.
Demographics
| 2011 | |
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| Population | 5685 (-4.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 487.27 km2 (188.14 sq mi) |
| Population density | 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Median age | |
| Private dwellings | 2346 (total) |
| Median household income |
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 5685
- Population in 2006: 5939
- Population in 2001: 6063
- Population total in 1996: 6248
- Carrick (township): 2431
- Culross (township): 1638
- Mildmay (village): 1110
- Teeswater (village): 1069
- Population in 1991:
- Carrick (township): 2378
- Culross (township): 1636
- Mildmay (village): 1095
- Teeswater (village): 1066
See also
References
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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