Dawn-Euphemia

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Dawn-Euphemia
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Dawn-Euphemia
Dawn-Euphemia 1.JPG
Dawn-Euphemia is located in Lambton County
Dawn-Euphemia
Dawn-Euphemia
Coordinates: 42°42′N 82°01′W / 42.700°N 82.017°W / 42.700; -82.017Coordinates: 42°42′N 82°01′W / 42.700°N 82.017°W / 42.700; -82.017
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyLambton
Formed2001
Government
 • MayorAlan Broad
 • Federal ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
 • Prov. ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
Area
[1]
 • Land445.12 km2 (171.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,967
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0N
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.dawneuphemia.ca

Dawn-Euphemia is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Lambton County. Residents primarily are employed by the agricultural industry, or by local industries such as Union Gas distribution centre, along with various smaller agricultural manufacturers or service providers. The township municipal office is located in Rutherford.

Major transportation routes include Cairo Road and Oil Heritage Road directed north–south, and Bentpath Line and Lambton Line running east–west. One elementary school serves the area, Dawn-Euphemia School. Students attend secondary school in nearby Petrolia and Dresden, both of which serve as local service centres for residents.

Communities[]

The township comprises the communities of Aberfeldy, Aughrim, Beaver Meadow, Bentpath, Cairo, Cuthbert, Dawn, Dawn Valley, Edys Mills, Florence, Garville, Huffs Corners, Langbank, Oakdale, Rutherford and Shetland.

Demographics[]

hideCanada census – Dawn-Euphemia community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 1,967 (-4.0% from 2011) 2,049 (-6.4% from 2006) 2,190 (-7.6% from 2001)
Land area: 445.12 km2 (171.86 sq mi) 445.13 km2 (171.87 sq mi) 445.05 km2 (171.83 sq mi)
Population density: 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Median age: 43.4 (M: 42.8, F: 44.1) 43.1 (M: 42.2, F: 44.1) 40.9 (M: 40.5, F: 41.1)
Total private dwellings: 843 866 869
Median household income: $70,571 $49,451
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19962,577—    
20012,369−8.1%
20062,190−7.6%
20112,049−6.4%
20161,967−4.0%
[6][4][3][1]

Populations prior to amalgamation:

  • Population total in 1996: 2,577
    • Dawn (township): 1,595
    • Euphemia (township): 982
  • Population in 1991:
    • Dawn (township): 1,687
    • Euphemia (township): 1,017
Rural countryside of Dawn-Euphemia

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Dawn-Euphemia, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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