Horton, Ontario
Horton | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Horton | |
 Municipal building | |
  Horton | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.500°N 76.667°WCoordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.500°N 76.667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David M. Bennett |
| • Governing body | Horton Council |
| • MP | Cheryl Gallant |
| • MPP | John Yakabuski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.51 km2 (61.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,887 |
| • Density | 18.2/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www.hortontownship.ca |
Horton is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in Renfrew County. The Town of Renfrew was originally part of Horton Township.
Communities[]
The township comprises the communities of Castleford, Castleford Station, Cotieville, Fergusons Beach, Goshen, Lochwinnoch (partially), Mayhew and Thompson Hill.
The town of Castleford is the first of five chutes (waterfalls) along the Bonnechere River. The others being Renfrew, Douglas, Fourth Chute and Eganville.
Demographics[]
Canada census – Horton, Ontario community profile
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2887 (6.2% from 2011) | 2719 (-3.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 158.51 km2 (61.20 sq mi) | 158.53 km2 (61.21 sq mi) |
| Population density | 18.2/km2 (47/sq mi) | 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Median age | 47.1 (M: 46.8, F: 47.5) | |
| Total private dwellings | 1175 | 1234 |
| Median household income |
Former attraction[]
- Storyland, closed 2011
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Horton census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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