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{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = West Elgin
| name = West Elgin
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| motto =
| motto =
| image_skyline = West Elgin ON.JPG
| image_skyline = West Elgin ON.JPG
| image_caption = Municipal office in Rodney
| image_caption = Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
| image_flag =
| image_flag =
| flag_size = 120x100px
| flag_size = 120x100px
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| pushpin_mapsize =
| pushpin_mapsize =
| pushpin_label_position=top
| pushpin_label_position=top
| coordinates = {{coord|42|35|N|81|40|W|region:CA-ON|display=inline,title}}
| latd = 42 | latm = 35 | latNS = N
| longd = 81 | longm = 40 | longEW = W
| coordinates_display = inline,title
| coordinates_region = CA-ON
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CAN}}
| subdivision_name = {{CAN}}
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| government_type =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Bernhard Wiehle
| leader_name = Richard Leatham
| leader_title1 = Federal riding
| leader_title1 = Federal riding
| leader_name1 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London]]
| leader_name1 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London (federal electoral district)|Elgin—Middlesex—London]]
| leader_title2 = Prov. riding
| leader_title2 = Prov. riding
| leader_name2 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London (provincial electoral district)|Elgin—Middlesex—London]]
| leader_name2 = [[Elgin—Middlesex—London (provincial electoral district)|Elgin—Middlesex—London]]
| area_total_km2 =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_land_km2 = 322.52
| area_land_km2 = 322.48
| area_water_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| area_footnotes = <ref name="cp2011-3534042"/>
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2016"/>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2016
| population_footnotes = <ref name="cp2011-3534042">{{cite web |url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534042&Geo2=CD&Code2=3534&Data=Count&SearchText=Elgin&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |title=West Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534042) and Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534) (table) |publisher=Statistics Canada |work=[[Canada 2011 Census|2011 Census of Population]] |accessdate=2012-07-16}}</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2016">{{cite web |title=Census Profile, 2016 Census: West Elgin, Municipality |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534042&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=west%20elgin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1 |publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
| population_total = 5157
| population_total = 4995
| population_density_km2=16.0
| population_density_km2= 15.5
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset = -5
| utc_offset = -5
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==Communities==
==Communities==
The two main population centres within the township are Rodney and West Lorne. Additionally, it also includes the smaller communities of Churchville, Clachan, Crinan, Eagle, Kintyre, New Glasgow, Port Glasgow and Twin Valleys.
The two main population centres within the township are Rodney and West Lorne. Additionally, it also includes the smaller communities of Churchville, Clachan, Ferndell, Crinan, Eagle, Kintyre, New Glasgow, Port Glasgow and Twin Valleys.


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In 1994, Aldborough and Rodney amalgamated to form an expanded Township of Aldborough. In 1998, Aldborough amalgamated with West Lorne to form West Elgin.
In 1994, Aldborough and Rodney amalgamated to form an expanded Township of Aldborough. In 1998, Aldborough amalgamated with West Lorne to form West Elgin.


==Demographics==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
|location = West Elgin, Ontario (Port Glasgow) 1981–2010
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 15.6
|Feb record high C = 17.0
|Mar record high C = 24.0
|Apr record high C = 28.5
|May record high C = 32.8
|Jun record high C = 39.0
|Jul record high C = 36.0
|Aug record high C = 36.0
|Sep record high C = 32.2
|Oct record high C = 27.8
|Nov record high C = 22.2
|Dec record high C = 18.0
|year record high C = 39.0
|Jan high C = -0.9
|Feb high C = 0.4
|Mar high C = 4.9
|Apr high C = 11.7
|May high C = 18.0
|Jun high C = 23.4
|Jul high C = 26.0
|Aug high C = 25.2
|Sep high C = 21.4
|Oct high C = 14.9
|Nov high C = 8.4
|Dec high C = 2.1
|year high C = 13.0
|Jan mean C = −4.4
|Feb mean C = −3.2
|Mar mean C = 0.9
|Apr mean C = 7.0
|May mean C = 13.2
|Jun mean C = 18.6
|Jul mean C = 21.2
|Aug mean C = 20.3
|Sep mean C = 16.6
|Oct mean C = 10.5
|Nov mean C = 4.8
|Dec mean C = −1.1
|year mean C = 8.7
|Jan low C = -7.8
|Feb low C = -6.7
|Mar low C = -3.1
|Apr low C = 2.3
|May low C = 8.2
|Jun low C = 13.7
|Jul low C = 16.3
|Aug low C = 15.4
|Sep low C = 11.8
|Oct low C = 6.1
|Nov low C = 1.3
|Dec low C = -4.3
|year low C = 4.4
|Jan record low C = -29.0
|Feb record low C = -26.0
|Mar record low C = -24.0
|Apr record low C = -12.8
|May record low C = -3.9
|Jun record low C = -1.1
|Jul record low C = 5.0
|Aug record low C = 2.0
|Sep record low C = -2.5
|Oct record low C = -6.7
|Nov record low C = -16.7
|Dec record low C = -24.0
|year record low C = -29.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 58.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 53.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 63.7
|Apr precipitation mm = 87.3
|May precipitation mm = 88.4
|Jun precipitation mm = 88.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 86.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 90.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 95.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 77.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 90.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 72.6
|year precipitation mm = 952.3
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 33.0
|Feb rain mm = 36.6
|Mar rain mm = 50.2
|Apr rain mm = 82.7
|May rain mm = 88.4
|Jun rain mm = 88.3
|Jul rain mm = 86.7
|Aug rain mm = 90.8
|Sep rain mm = 95.6
|Oct rain mm = 77.1
|Nov rain mm = 86.0
|Dec rain mm = 55.5
|year rain mm = 871.1
|Jan snow cm = 25.1
|Feb snow cm = 16.6
|Mar snow cm = 13.5
|Apr snow cm = 4.5
|May snow cm = 0.0
|Jun snow cm = 0.0
|Jul snow cm = 0.0
|Aug snow cm = 0.0
|Sep snow cm = 0.0
|Oct snow cm = 0.4
|Nov snow cm = 4.0
|Dec snow cm = 17.1
|year snow cm = 81.2
|unit precipitation days = 0.2 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 11.6
|Feb precipitation days = 9.1
|Mar precipitation days = 11.1
|Apr precipitation days = 12.2
|May precipitation days = 12.3
|Jun precipitation days = 9.8
|Jul precipitation days = 9.7
|Aug precipitation days = 9.5
|Sep precipitation days = 10.5
|Oct precipitation days = 10.9
|Nov precipitation days = 12.0
|Dec precipitation days = 11.8
|year precipitation days = 130.6
|unit rain days = 0.2 mm
|Jan rain days = 4.7
|Feb rain days = 4.6
|Mar rain days = 7.7
|Apr rain days = 11.2
|May rain days = 12.3
|Jun rain days = 9.8
|Jul rain days = 9.7
|Aug rain days = 9.5
|Sep rain days = 10.5
|Oct rain days = 10.9
|Nov rain days = 11.1
|Dec rain days = 7.4
|year rain days = 109.6
|unit snow days = 0.2 cm
|Jan snow days = 7.4
|Feb snow days = 5.1
|Mar snow days = 4.2
|Apr snow days = 1.3
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.12
|Nov snow days = 1.3
|Dec snow days = 5.5
|year snow days = 24.8
|source 1 = [[Environment Canada]]<ref name= CCN>{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190828190759/http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?searchType=stnProv&lstProvince=ON&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=4656&dispBack=0
| archive-date = August 28, 2019
| url = http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?searchType=stnProv&lstProvince=ON&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=4656&dispBack=0
| title = New Glasgow, Ontario
| work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = Environment Canada
| access-date = August 28, 2019}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], West Elgin had a population of {{val|5060|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|2103|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|2221|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:5060-4995}}|4995|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|4995|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|322.09|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|5060|322.09|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>
{{Canada census
{{Canada census
|location=
|location=
|2011_population=5157 | 2011_pop_delta=-3.6 | 2011_land_area=322.52 | 2011_pop_density=16.0
|2016_population=4,995 | 2016_pop_delta=-3.1 | 2016_land_area=322.48 | 2016_pop_density=15.5
|2016_median_age=48.7 | 2016_median_age_m=48.9 | 2016_median_age_f=48.6
|2016_total_pvt_dwell=2,221 | 2016_mean_hh_income=59,008 | 2016_access_date=2019-06-11
|2011_population=5,157 | 2011_pop_delta=-3.6 | 2011_land_area=322.52 | 2011_pop_density=16.0
|2011_median_age=46.5 | 2011_median_age_m=46.2 | 2011_median_age_f=46.9
|2011_median_age=46.5 | 2011_median_age_m=46.2 | 2011_median_age_f=46.9
|2011_total_pvt_dwell=2233 | 2011_mean_hh_income= | 2011_access_date=2012-07-16
|2011_total_pvt_dwell=2,233 | 2011_mean_hh_income= | 2011_access_date=2012-07-16
|2006_population=5349 | 2006_pop_delta=-2.1 | 2006_land_area=322.52 | 2006_pop_density=16.6
|2006_population=5,349 | 2006_pop_delta=-2.1 | 2006_land_area=322.52 | 2006_pop_density=16.6
|2006_median_age=42.9 | 2006_median_age_m=42.4 | 2006_median_age_f=43.4
|2006_median_age=42.9 | 2006_median_age_m=42.4 | 2006_median_age_f=43.4
|2006_total_pvt_dwell=2216 | 2006_mean_hh_income=49,415 | 2006_access_date=2011-02-14
|2006_total_pvt_dwell=2,216 | 2006_mean_hh_income=49,415 | 2006_access_date=2011-02-14
|2001_population=5464 | 2001_pop_delta=-2.0 | 2001_land_area=322.52 | 2001_pop_density=16.9
|2001_population=5,464 | 2001_pop_delta=-2.0 | 2001_land_area=322.52 | 2001_pop_density=16.9
|2001_median_age=39.4 | 2001_median_age_m=38.7 | 2001_median_age_f=40.3
|2001_median_age=39.4 | 2001_median_age_m=38.7 | 2001_median_age_f=40.3
|2001_total_pvt_dwell=2221 | 2001_mean_hh_income=44,217 | 2001_access_date=2011-02-14
|2001_total_pvt_dwell=2,221 | 2001_mean_hh_income=44,217 | 2001_access_date=2011-02-14
}}
}}


{{Historical populations
Population trend:<ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]] census</ref>
|align=centre
* Population in 2006: 5349
|footnote=<ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]] census</ref><ref name="cp2011-3534042"/><ref name="census2016"/>
* Population in 2001: 5464
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|5,573
* Population total in 1996: 5573
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|5,464
** Aldborough (township): 4042
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|5,349
** West Lorne (village): 1531
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|5,157
* Population in 1991:
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|4,995
** Aldborough (township): 3889
}}
** West Lorne (village): 1477


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
[[File:West Lorne Plant.jpg|thumb|right|230px|West Lorne is home to [[Dynamotive Energy Systems]] bio-oil plant]]
[[File:West Lorne Plant.jpg|thumb|right|230px|West Lorne is home to [[Dynamotive Energy Systems]] bio-oil plant]]


West Lorne is home to western Elgin County's only high school, West Elgin Secondary School.
West Lorne is home to western Elgin County's only high school, [[West Elgin Secondary School]].


West Elgin Secondary school draws in students from West Elgin as well as Middlesex County. The school's mascot is a wildcat and their official colours are white and purple.<ref>[http://www.tvdsb.ca/WestElgin.cfm Thames Valley District School Board]. Tvdsb.ca. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.</ref>
West Elgin Secondary school draws in students from West Elgin as well as Middlesex County. The school's mascot is a wildcat and their official colours are white and purple.<ref>[http://www.tvdsb.ca/WestElgin.cfm Thames Valley District School Board]. Tvdsb.ca. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.</ref>
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==Notable attractions==
==Notable attractions==
* Ontario has had some historical claimants, by towns, for the smallest jailhouse in the province. These have included: [[Tweed, Ontario (village)|Tweed]], [[Coboconk, Ontario|Coboconk]] and [[Creemore, Ontario|Creemore]]. However, the jailhouse in Rodney has proven to be smaller than all three, measuring in at 4.5 metres by 5.4 metres. Today, it serves as a part-time tourist information centre. Other villages in Ontario with similar jailhouse dimensions include: [[Port Dalhousie, Ontario]], [[Providence Bay, Ontario]], the ghost town of Berens River and Ray.
* Ontario has had some historical claimants, by towns, for the smallest jailhouse in the province. These have included: [[Tweed, Ontario (village)|Tweed]], [[Coboconk, Ontario|Coboconk]] and [[Creemore, Ontario|Creemore]]. However, the jailhouse in Rodney has proven to be smaller than all three, measuring in at 4.5 metres by 5.4 metres. Today, it serves as a part-time tourist information centre. Other villages in Ontario with similar jailhouse dimensions include [[Port Dalhousie, Ontario|Port Dalhousie]], [[Providence Bay, Ontario|Providence Bay]], and the ghost town of Berens River and Ray.


==Notable People==
==Notable people==
*[[Bo Horvat]], centre for the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Bo Horvat]], centre for the [[New York Islanders]] and former captain of the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Travis Konecny]], centre for the [[Ottawa 67's]]
*[[Travis Konecny]], centre for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]
*[[Justin Azevedo]], hockey player for Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
* Mike Travis , Producer and music engineer


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of townships in Ontario]]
*[[List of townships in Ontario]]
*[[West Lorne Baptist Church]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="cp2011-3534042">{{cite web |url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534042&Geo2=CD&Code2=3534&Data=Count&SearchText=Elgin&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |title=West Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534042) and Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534) (table) |publisher=Statistics Canada |work=[[Canada 2011 Census|2011 Census of Population]] |access-date=2012-07-16}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.westelgin.net}}
*{{Official website|http://www.westelgin.net}}
*[http://www.elgintourist.com/westelgin/ The St.Thomas - Elgin Tourist Association - West Elgin]
*[http://www.westlornelakers.ca West Lorne Lakers Junior Hockey Club]
*[http://www.westernelginexperience.com Western Elgin Experience]
*[http://www.thechronicle-online.com West Elgin Chronicle]


{{Geographic location
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[[Category:Township municipalities in Ontario]]
[[Category:Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario]]
[[Category:Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Elgin County]]
[[Category:Municipalities in Elgin County]]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 20 March 2024

West Elgin
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of West Elgin
Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
West Elgin is located in Southern Ontario
West Elgin
West Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°35′N 81°40′W / 42.583°N 81.667°W / 42.583; -81.667
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • MayorRichard Leatham
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
[1]
 • Land322.48 km2 (124.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total4,995
 • Density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.westelgin.net

West Elgin is a municipality in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. The township was created on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the former township of Aldborough with the village of West Lorne.

Communities[edit]

The two main population centres within the township are Rodney and West Lorne. Additionally, it also includes the smaller communities of Churchville, Clachan, Ferndell, Crinan, Eagle, Kintyre, New Glasgow, Port Glasgow and Twin Valleys.

  • Rodney
    Rodney
  • West Lorne
    West Lorne
  • Clachan
    Clachan

History[edit]

The original township of Aldborough was named in 1792 after Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England.

The community of Rodney was originally named Stewart's Mills after the owner of the first sawmill in the community. From 1840 to 1865, it was called Centreville due to its central location at the intersection of Furnival Road and 7th Concession (now Downie Line). In 1865, the community was renamed Rodney after British naval officer George Brydges Rodney. The centre of the village was relocated three kilometres to the south when the Canada Southern Railway was built in the area in 1872.

The community of West Lorne also had its origins the Canada Southern Railway. Originally named Bismarck after the German chancellor, the community was renamed West Clayton, Dutton, Lorne and finally West Lorne. The name came from the Lorne Mills on the south side of the railway, themselves named for John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne. The station itself was renamed West Lorne in 1907 to avoid confusion with a community named Bismarck in Lincoln County.

The villages of Rodney and West Lorne were incorporated as municipalities in 1907 and 1908 respectively, and separated from the township. Subsequently, Aldborough remained a mainly rural municipality.

In 1994, Aldborough and Rodney amalgamated to form an expanded Township of Aldborough. In 1998, Aldborough amalgamated with West Lorne to form West Elgin.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for West Elgin, Ontario (Port Glasgow) 1981–2010
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.6
(60.1) 		17.0
(62.6) 		24.0
(75.2) 		28.5
(83.3) 		32.8
(91.0) 		39.0
(102.2) 		36.0
(96.8) 		36.0
(96.8) 		32.2
(90.0) 		27.8
(82.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.9
(30.4) 		0.4
(32.7) 		4.9
(40.8) 		11.7
(53.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		23.4
(74.1) 		26.0
(78.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		21.4
(70.5) 		14.9
(58.8) 		8.4
(47.1) 		2.1
(35.8) 		13.0
(55.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		0.9
(33.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.2
(55.8) 		18.6
(65.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		20.3
(68.5) 		16.6
(61.9) 		10.5
(50.9) 		4.8
(40.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		8.7
(47.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.8
(18.0) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		2.3
(36.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.7
(56.7) 		16.3
(61.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		11.8
(53.2) 		6.1
(43.0) 		1.3
(34.3) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		4.4
(39.9)
Record low °C (°F) −29.0
(−20.2) 		−26.0
(−14.8) 		−24.0
(−11.2) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		5.0
(41.0) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−16.7
(1.9) 		−24.0
(−11.2) 		−29.0
(−20.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.2
(2.29) 		53.2
(2.09) 		63.7
(2.51) 		87.3
(3.44) 		88.4
(3.48) 		88.3
(3.48) 		86.7
(3.41) 		90.8
(3.57) 		95.6
(3.76) 		77.5
(3.05) 		90.0
(3.54) 		72.6
(2.86) 		952.3
(37.49)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 33.0
(1.30) 		36.6
(1.44) 		50.2
(1.98) 		82.7
(3.26) 		88.4
(3.48) 		88.3
(3.48) 		86.7
(3.41) 		90.8
(3.57) 		95.6
(3.76) 		77.1
(3.04) 		86.0
(3.39) 		55.5
(2.19) 		871.1
(34.30)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 25.1
(9.9) 		16.6
(6.5) 		13.5
(5.3) 		4.5
(1.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(0.2) 		4.0
(1.6) 		17.1
(6.7) 		81.2
(32.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 11.6 9.1 11.1 12.2 12.3 9.8 9.7 9.5 10.5 10.9 12.0 11.8 130.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.7 4.6 7.7 11.2 12.3 9.8 9.7 9.5 10.5 10.9 11.1 7.4 109.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 7.4 5.1 4.2 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.12 1.3 5.5 24.8
Source: Environment Canada[2]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West Elgin had a population of 5,060 living in 2,103 of its 2,221 total private dwellings, a change of 1.3% from its 2016 population of 4,995. With a land area of 322.09 km2 (124.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.7/km2 (40.7/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – West Elgin, Ontario community profile
20162011
Population4,995 (-3.1% from 2011)5,157 (-3.6% from 2006)
Land area322.48 km2 (124.51 sq mi)322.52 km2 (124.53 sq mi)
Population density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)16.0/km2 (41/sq mi)
Median age48.7 (M: 48.9, F: 48.6)46.5 (M: 46.2, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings2,221 (total)  2,233 (total) 
Median household income$59,008
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19965,573—    
20015,464−2.0%
20065,349−2.1%
20115,157−3.6%
20164,995−3.1%
[8][9][1]

Infrastructure[edit]

West Lorne is home to Dynamotive Energy Systems bio-oil plant

West Lorne is home to western Elgin County's only high school, West Elgin Secondary School.

West Elgin Secondary school draws in students from West Elgin as well as Middlesex County. The school's mascot is a wildcat and their official colours are white and purple.[10]

West Lorne is linked by Elgin County Road 76 to the 401, a major arterial highway link in Ontario affording easy access to Windsor, Chatham, St. Thomas, London, Brantford, Toronto, and many other places.

Local agriculture includes dairy farming, mixed farming, fruit growing and a sizeable tobacco industry. The town of West Lorne was greatly influenced by the railroad that crossed through the heart of the village. The railroad provided jobs for the first residents of the area. There is also some light manufacturing in the town.

Notable attractions[edit]

  • Ontario has had some historical claimants, by towns, for the smallest jailhouse in the province. These have included: Tweed, Coboconk and Creemore. However, the jailhouse in Rodney has proven to be smaller than all three, measuring in at 4.5 metres by 5.4 metres. Today, it serves as a part-time tourist information centre. Other villages in Ontario with similar jailhouse dimensions include Port Dalhousie, Providence Bay, and the ghost town of Berens River and Ray.

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: West Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "New Glasgow, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. ^ "West Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534042) and Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534) (table)". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  10. ^ Thames Valley District School Board. Tvdsb.ca. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.

External links[edit]

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