Central Huron

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Central Huron
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Huron
CFB Clinton
CFB Clinton
Central Huron is located in Southern Ontario
Central Huron
Central Huron
Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyHuron
Settledca. 1850
Formed2001
Government
 • ReeveJim Ginn
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
[1]
 • Land449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total7,576
 • Density16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0M
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralhuron.com Edit this at Wikidata

Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.

History[]

The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett and the Township of Goderich were amalgamated.

Communities[]

Demographics[]

Canada census – Central Huron community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 7,576 (-0.1% from 2011) 7,591 (-0.7% from 2006) 7,641 (-2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi) 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) 447.60 km2 (172.82 sq mi)
Population density: 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi)
Median age: 47.3 (M: 47.0, F: 47.7) 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) 44.0 (M: 43.4, F: 44.7)
Total private dwellings: 3,823 4,010 3,419
Median household income: $67,093 $54,238
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19967,862—    
20017,806−0.7%
20067,641−2.1%
20117,591−0.7%
20167,576−0.2%
[6][3][1]

Prior to amalgamation (2001):

  • Population total in 1996: 7,862
    • Clinton (town): 3,216
    • Goderich (township): 2,768
    • Hullett (township): 1,878
  • Population in 1991:
    • Clinton (town): 3,187
    • Goderich (township): 2,560
    • Hullett (township): 1,807

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Central Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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