Lanark Highlands, Ontario
| Lanark Highlands | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Lanark Highlands | |
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Municipal office in Lanark | |
  Lanark Highlands | |
| Coordinates: 45°04′N 76°29′W / 45.067°N 76.483°WCoordinates: 45°04′N 76°29′W / 45.067°N 76.483°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Lanark |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Brian Stewart |
| • Governing Body | Lanark Highlands Township Council |
| • MP | Scott Reid (CPC) |
| • MPP | Randy Hillier (OPC) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 1,048.19 km2 (404.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,128 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | K0G 1K0 |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.lanarkhighlands.ca |
Lanark Highlands is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in Lanark County.
History
The current township was incorporated on July 1, 1997 by amalgamating the former townships of Darling, Lanark, and the previously combined township Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke with the village of Lanark.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Arklan, Boyds, Brightside, Bullock, California, Cedardale, Clyde Forks, Clydesville, Dalhousie Lake, Elphin, Flower Station, Folger, French Line, Halls Mills, Halpenny, Hood, Hopetown, Joes Lake, Lammermoor, Lanark, Lavant, Lavant Station, Lloyd, Marble Bluff, McDonalds Corners, Middleville, Pine Grove, Poland, Quinn Settlement, Rosetta, Tatlock, Watsons Corners, and White, as well as the ghost town of Herrons Mills.
Lanark
Lavant
Lavant Station
Poland
Demographics
| Canada census – Lanark Highlands, Ontario community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 5128 (-1.0% from 2006) | 5180 (8.0% from 2001) | 4795 (3.6% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 1,048.19 km2 (404.71 sq mi) | 1,033.30 km2 (398.96 sq mi) | 1,033.37 km2 (398.99 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 45.6 (M: 45.4, F: 45.9) | 42.2 (M: 42.1, F: 42.3) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 3182 | 3036 | 2636 |
| Median household income: | $52,974 | $40,844 | |
| References: 2011[2] 2006[3] 2001[4] | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 "Lanark Highlands census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
External links
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