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Central Huron

Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57
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Central Huron
Municipality of Central Huron
CFB Clinton
Central Huron is located in Southern Ontario
Central Huron
Central Huron
Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyHuron
Settledca. 1850
Formed2001
Government
 • MayorJim Ginn
 • Deputy MayorMarg Anderson
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
 • Land449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total7,576
 • Density16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0M
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralhuron.com Edit this at Wikidata

Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.

History

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The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Townships of Hullett and Goderich were amalgamated.

Communities

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The municipality of Central Huron comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:

Notes
  1. ^ a b Shared with the Municipality of Huron East; and formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
  2. ^ a b Formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
  3. ^ Shared with the Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh.
  4. ^ Shared with the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; and formerly shared between Hullett, Morris and Wawanosh East Townships.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Huron had a population of 7,799 living in 3,267 of its 3,917 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 7,576. With a land area of 449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.4/km2 (44.9/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Central Huron community profile
202120162011
Population7,799 (+2.9% from 2016)7,576 (−0.1% from 2011)7,591 (−0.7% from 2006)
Land area449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi)449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi)450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi)
Population density17.4/km2 (45/sq mi)16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)
Median age48.8 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2)47.3 (M: 47.0, F: 47.7)47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0)
Private dwellings3,917 (total)  3,267 (occupied)3,823 (total)  4,010 (total) 
Median household income$80,000$67,093
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19967,862—    
20017,806−0.7%
20067,641−2.1%
20117,591−0.7%
20167,576−0.2%
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Central Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  5. ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  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
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