Billings, Ontario
| Billings | |
|---|---|
| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Billings | |
 | |
  Billings | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°15′W / 45.900°N 82.250°WCoordinates: 45°54′N 82°15′W / 45.900°N 82.250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| District | Manitoulin |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Austin Hunt |
| • MP | Carol Hughes (NDP) |
| • MPP | Michael Mantha (NDP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 209.30 km2 (80.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 506 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | P0P 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.billingstwp.ca |
Billings is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within that township.
Located in the Manitoulin District, the township had a population of 506 in the Canada 2011 Census.
Communities
The primary community in the township is Kagawong. There are three smaller communities: Billings, Bowser's Corner, and Pleasant Valley.
Kagawong
Kagawong's harbour is located on Mudge Bay and is home to the Kagawong Lighthouse, which has been in continuous service since 1888. The name Kagawong means "where mists rise from falling waters", a reference to the nearby Bridal Veil Falls on the Kagawong River, in the Ojibwe language. Kagawong is home to numerous tourist attractions, including a Transportation and Communication Museum, Bridal Veil Falls, St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church and a sand beach.
Kagawong is the nearest port of call to the islands of the North Channel, being directly south of Clapperton Island and the Benjamin Islands.
Demographics
| Canada census – Billings, Ontario community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 506 (-6.1% from 2006) | 539 (-2.2% from 2001) | 551 (2.4% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 209.30 km2 (80.81 sq mi) | 209.15 km2 (80.75 sq mi) | 208.29 km2 (80.42 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 53.6 (M: 53.6, F: 53.5) | 50.1 (M: 49.5, F: 50.3) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 704 | 618 | 613 |
| Median household income: | $42,733 | $40,038 | |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3] | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Billings census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
