Bluewater, Ontario
Bluewater | |
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Municipality (lower-tier) | |
Municipality of Bluewater | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°WCoordinates: 43°27′N 81°36′W / 43.45°N 81.6°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
County | Huron |
Formed | January 1, 2001 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Klopp |
• Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
• Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
Area | |
• Land | 416.99 km2 (161.00 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,136 |
• Density | 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N0M |
Area codes | 519 and 226 |
Website | www![]() |
Bluewater is a municipality located in Huron County, Ontario, which is part of Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada. As of 2016, the municipality has a population of 7,136.
History[]
Bluewater was formed on January 1, 2001 when the Government of Ontario amalgamated the townships of Hay and Stanley with the villages of Bayfield, Hensall and Zurich.[3]
Geography[]
Bluewater's western boundary is Lake Huron. Its northern boundary is the Bayfield River between Lake Huron and Clinton. Highway 4 is the eastern boundary, while Huron Road 83 and the Exeter urban boundary (in South Huron) form the southern boundary.
Communities[]
Bluewater includes the following communities:
- Hay Township: Blake (shared with Stanley Township), Dashwood, Hensall, St. Joseph, Zurich, Hay, Hills Green, Johnson's Mills, Rodgerville, Sarepta
- Stanley Township: Bayfield, Brucefield, Kippen (shared with Hay Township), Vanastra (shared with Huron East), Varna; Bannockburn, Dinsley Terrace, Drysdale, Goshen
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 6,874 | — |
2001 | 6,919 | +0.7% |
2006 | 7,120 | +2.9% |
2011 | 7,044 | −1.1% |
2016 | 7,136 | +1.3% |
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Prior to amalgamation (2001):
- Population total in 1996: 6,874
- Bayfield (village): 833
- Hay (township): 2,254
- Hensall (village): 1,187
- Stanley (township): 1,714
- Zurich (village): 886
- Population in 1991:
- Bayfield (village): 813
- Hay (township): 2,182
- Hensall (village): 1,238
- Stanley (township): 1,546
- Zurich (village): 860
Notable persons[]
- William Aberhart- Premier of Alberta
- Ryan O'Reilly– Professional hockey player and Stanley Cup champion
- Babe Siebert- Professional hockey player
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Bluewater, Ontario (Code 3540010) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census Bluewater, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "Bluewater Official Plan" (PDF). municipalityofbluewater.ca. 2005-04-05. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links[]
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Categories:
- Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario
- Municipalities in Huron County, Ontario
- Municipalities in Ontario