Hamilton, Ontario (township)
This article is about the rural township named Hamilton in Northumberland County. It is not to be confused with Hamilton, Ontario.
| Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Hamilton | |
|
Countryside near Baltimore | |
| Motto: By land and water we flourish | |
  Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°WCoordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Mark Lovshin |
| • Federal riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| • Prov. riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,702 |
| • Density | 41.8/km2 (108/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289 and 365 |
| Website |
www |
Harwood Station, c. 1900
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782–1785.
Communities
- Baltimore
- Bewdley
- Camborne
- Cold Springs
- Gores Landing
- Harwood
- Plainville (44°04′37″N 78°14′35″W / 44.077°N 78.243°W)
- Precious Corners (44°00′54″N 78°12′04″W / 44.015°N 78.201°W)
Demographics
| Canada census – Hamilton, Ontario (township) community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 10,702 (-2.5% from 2006) | 10,972 (1.7% from 2001) | 10,785 (8.0% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi) | 256.11 km2 (98.88 sq mi) | 256.04 km2 (98.86 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 41.8/km2 (108/sq mi) | 42.8/km2 (111/sq mi) | 42.1/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 42.9 (M: 42.9, F: 42.9) | 39.6 (M: 39.8, F: 39.4) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 4377 | 4499 | 4017 |
| Median household income: | $73,002 | $59,566 | |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3] | |||
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 10,702
- Population in 2006: 10,972
- Population in 2001: 10,785
- Population in 1996: 10,140 (or 9,982 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 9,616
Mother tongue:[5]
- English as first language: 94.2%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 4.7%
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Hamilton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ↑ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Hamilton community profile Retrieved 2016-03-27
External links
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Cavan Monaghan | Otonabee–South Monaghan, Hiawatha First Nation Rice Lake |
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