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| name = Central Elgin |
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| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities in Ontario|Municipality]] ([[List of municipalities in Ontario#Lower-tier municipalities|lower-tier]]) |
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| official_name = Municipality of Central Elgin |
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| image_skyline = Port stanley 7-28-2009 6-21-33 PM.jpg |
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| image_caption = Harbourfront at Port Stanley |
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| leader_title = Mayor |
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| leader_name = Andrew Sloan |
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| leader_title1 = Federal riding |
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| leader_name1 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London (federal electoral district)|Elgin—Middlesex—London]] |
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| leader_title2 = Prov. riding |
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| leader_name2 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London (provincial electoral district)|Elgin—Middlesex—London]] |
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2016">{{cite web |title=Census Profile, 2016 Census: Central Elgin, Municipality |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534020&Geo2=CD&Code2=3534&Data=Count&SearchText=central%20elgin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1 |publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] |accessdate=June 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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| postal_code = N0L, N5L |
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| area_code = [[Area codes 519 and 226|519 and 226]] |
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|website |
| website = {{URL|http://www.centralelgin.org}} |
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In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Central Elgin had a population of {{val|13746|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|5460|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|5845|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:13746-12607}}|12607|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|12607|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|279.87|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|13746|279.87|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 31, 2022}}</ref> |
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Central Elgin had a population of {{val|13746|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|5460|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|5845|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:13746-12607}}|12607|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|12607|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|279.87|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|13746|279.87|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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|location = Central Elgin |
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|2021_population=13,746 | 2021_pop_delta=+9.0 | 2021_land_area=279.87 | 2021_pop_density=49.1 |
|2021_population=13,746 | 2021_pop_delta=+9.0 | 2021_land_area=279.87 | 2021_pop_density=49.1 |
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|2021_median_age=48.8 | 2021_median_age_m=48 | 2021_median_age_f=49.6 |
|2021_median_age=48.8 | 2021_median_age_m=48.0 | 2021_median_age_f=49.6 |
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|2021_total_pvt_dwell=5, |
|2021_total_pvt_dwell=5,845 |2021_occ_pvt_dwell=5,460 |2021_mean_hh_income=103,000 |
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|2021_geocode=2021A00053534020 | 2021_access_date=2023-10-19 |
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|2016_population=12,607 | 2016_pop_delta=-1.1 | 2016_land_area=280.33 | 2016_pop_density=45.0 |
|2016_population=12,607 | 2016_pop_delta=-1.1 | 2016_land_area=280.33 | 2016_pop_density=45.0 |
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|2016_median_age=47.4 | 2016_median_age_m=47.2 | 2016_median_age_f=47.6 |
|2016_median_age=47.4 | 2016_median_age_m=47.2 | 2016_median_age_f=47.6 |
Latest revision as of 19:54, 6 January 2024
Central Elgin | |
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Municipality of Central Elgin | |
Coordinates: 42°46′N 81°06′W / 42.767°N 81.100°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Elgin |
Settled | 1822 |
Formed | 1998 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrew Sloan |
• Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
• Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
Area | |
• Land | 280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 12,607 |
• Density | 45.0/km2 (117/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code span | N0L, N5L |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www |
Central Elgin is a township located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada in Elgin County on Lake Erie. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.
History[edit]
Central Elgin was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Yarmouth with the Villages of Belmont and Port Stanley.
Communities[edit]
The municipality includes the population centres of Port Stanley and Belmont. Other communities include Dexter, Lawton's Corners, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mapleton, New Sarum, Norman, Sparta, Union, Whites and Yarmouth Centre.
Mayors[edit]
- Bill Walters, 1999
- David M. Rock, 1999–2006
- Born June 16, 1948, in St. Thomas, Ontario. He was also chair of the Elgin Group Police Services Board.[2] While he was mayor, there were discussions about proposed new ferry services on Lake Erie and their financial implications.[3]
- Sylvia Hofhuis, 2006–2010
- Tom Marks, 2010
- Bill Walters, 2010–2014
- David Marr, 2014–2018
- Sally Martyn, 2018–2022
- Andrew Sloan, 2022–[4]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Elgin had a population of 13,746 living in 5,460 of its 5,845 total private dwellings, a change of 9% from its 2016 population of 12,607. With a land area of 279.87 km2 (108.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 49.1/km2 (127.2/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 13,746 (+9.0% from 2016) | 12,607 (-1.1% from 2011) | 12,743 (+0.2% from 2006) |
Land area | 279.87 km2 (108.06 sq mi) | 280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi) | 280.23 km2 (108.20 sq mi) |
Population density | 49.1/km2 (127/sq mi) | 45.0/km2 (117/sq mi) | 45.5/km2 (118/sq mi) |
Median age | 48.8 (M: 48.0, F: 49.6) | 47.4 (M: 47.2, F: 47.6) | 44.9 (M: 44.7, F: 45.1) |
Private dwellings | 5,845 (total) 5,460 (occupied) | 5,324 (total) | 5,174 (total) |
Median household income | $103,000 | $88,765 |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 12,156 | — |
2001 | 12,360 | +1.7% |
2006 | 12,773 | +3.3% |
2011 | 12,743 | −0.2% |
2016 | 12,607 | −1.1% |
[11][12][1] 2001 population would have been 12,293 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries |
Education[edit]
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The community of Sparta has a French-immersion public school. It was an English public school prior to fall 2018.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Central Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Township of Southwold - Council Meeting Agenda, March 21, 2005
- ^ "Ferry proposals hinge on funding - Port Stanley Burwell’s closest competitor" Archived June 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Tillsonburg News, January 20, 2006
- ^ Best, John (December 7, 2022). "Former Hamiltonian takes over as Mayor of Central Elgin". bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Central Elgin census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Thompson, Nicole (June 2, 2018). "Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action". National Post. Retrieved July 31, 2019.