Georgian Bluffs
| Georgian Bluffs | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Georgian Bluffs | |
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  Georgian Bluffs | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 81°02′W / 44.650°N 81.033°WCoordinates: 44°39′N 81°02′W / 44.650°N 81.033°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Barfoot |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 604.36 km2 (233.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,404 |
| • Density | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.georgianbluffs.on.ca |
Georgian Bluffs is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Grey County located between Colpoy's Bay and Owen Sound on Georgian Bay.
The township was incorporated on January 1, 2001, by amalgamating the former townships of Derby, Keppel, and Sarawak, and the village of Shallow Lake.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Alvanley, Balmy Beach, Benallen, Big Bay, Clavering, Copperkettle, Cruickshank, East Linton, Hogg, Inglis Falls, Jackson, Keady, Kemble, Kilsyth, Lake Charles, Lindenwood, Oxenden, Shallow Lake, Shouldice, Springmount, Squire, Wolseley and Zion.
Demographics
| Canada census – Georgian Bluffs community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 10,404 (-1.0% from 2006) | 10,506 (3.7% from 2001) | 10,152 (-1.0% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 604.36 km2 (233.34 sq mi) | 603.58 km2 (233.04 sq mi) | 603.79 km2 (233.12 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) | 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi) | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 45.6 (M: 45.7, F: 45.4) | 42.2 (M: 42.0, F: 42.3) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 4896 | 4697 | 4399 |
| Median household income: | $62,082 | $53,136 | |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3] | |||
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 10,404
- Population in 2006: 10,506
- Population in 2001: 10,152 (or 10,127 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996:
- Derby (township): 2891
- Keppel (township): 4042
- Sarawak (township): 2832
- Shallow Lake (village): 491
- Population in 1991:
- Derby (township): 2818
- Keppel (township): 3612
- Sarawak (township): 2803
- Shallow Lake (village): 505
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Georgian Bluffs census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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Neyaashiinigmiing 27 Colpoy's Bay |
Georgian Bay | | |
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Owen Sound, Meaford | ||
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| Arran–Elderslie | Chatsworth |
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