Southwold, Ontario
| Southwold | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Southwold | |
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  Southwold | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′N 81°19′W / 42.750°N 81.317°WCoordinates: 42°45′N 81°19′W / 42.750°N 81.317°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Elgin |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grant Jones |
| • Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| • Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 301.71 km2 (116.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,494 |
| • Density | 14.9/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0L |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.twp.southwold.on.ca |
Southwold is a township in Elgin County, in Ontario, Canada, located on the north shore of Lake Erie. It is a rich agricultural zone producing predominantly corn and soybeans. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.
History
Southwold was named in 1792 after Southwold in Suffolk, England. The municipality was incorporated in 1852.
Shedden's growth occurred when the Canada Southern Railway was built, bypassing Fingal. Later it was joined by the Pere Marquette railway, still further boosting Shedden's importance. Both railways are now defunct. Talbotville is situated at the intersection of highways 3 & 4, two of the oldest roads in the region.
Southwold was the site of the 2006 Shedden massacre.
Economy
The township is home to the Green Lane Landfill site, a large dump recently purchased by the City of Toronto. Waste from Toronto is expected to be shipped to the site in 2010. Southwold was also home of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly plant until its closure in 2011.
Communities
- Fingal
- Iona
- Iona Station
- Paynes Mills
- Shedden
- Talbotville - Home of pegleg Jim
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Demographics
| Canada census – Southwold, Ontario community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 4494 (-4.9% from 2006) | 4724 (5.3% from 2001) | 4487 (5.0% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 301.71 km2 (116.49 sq mi) | 301.71 km2 (116.49 sq mi) | 301.71 km2 (116.49 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 14.9/km2 (39/sq mi) | 15.7/km2 (41/sq mi) | 14.9/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 43.7 (M: 43.2, F: 44.2) | 39.9 (M: 39.4, F: 40.5) | 38.4 (M: 37.7, F: 39.0) |
| Total private dwellings: | 1643 | 1635 | 1581 |
| Median household income: | $71,189 | $64,460 | |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3] | |||
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 4724
- Population in 2001: 4487
- Population in 1996: 4282 (or 4273 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 4351
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Southwold census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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