Mattawan, Ontario

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Mattawan
Township (single-tier)
Township of Mattawan
The Otto Holden Generating Station and dam across the Ottawa River.
The Otto Holden Generating Station and dam across the Ottawa River.
Mattawan is located in Ontario
Mattawan
Mattawan
Coordinates: 46°20′N 78°50′W / 46.333°N 78.833°W / 46.333; -78.833Coordinates: 46°20′N 78°50′W / 46.333°N 78.833°W / 46.333; -78.833
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictNipissing
Government
 • MayorPeter Murphy
Area
[1]
 • Land201.00 km2 (77.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total161
 • Density0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Postal code
P0H 1V0
Area code(s)705, 249
WebsiteTown of Mattawan

Mattawan is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the Nipissing District, the township had a population of 161 in the Canada 2016 Census.

The township has no named communities within its boundaries; all addresses within the township are rural routes assigned to the neighbouring town of Mattawa.

Its main access road is Highway 533, with Highway 656 as a short branch leading to the on the Ottawa River.

In 2007, Mattawan, along with the town of Mattawa and the townships of Papineau-Cameron, Bonfield and Calvin cooperated to create a newly branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.[3]

Demographics[]

Canada census – Mattawan, Ontario community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 161 (-0.6% from 2011) 162 (+10.2% from 2006) 147 (+28.9% from 2001)
Land area: 201.00 km2 (77.61 sq mi) 200.96 km2 (77.59 sq mi) 199.52 km2 (77.04 sq mi)
Population density: 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi)
Median age: 53.9 (M: 55.4, F: 53.5) 48.2 (M: 47.8, F: 49.0)
Total private dwellings: 104 99 120
Median household income: $77,312
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 90%
  • French as first language: 10%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991127—    
1996115−9.4%
2001114−0.9%
2006147+28.9%
2011162+10.2%
2016161−0.6%
[8][1][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Mattawan census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Mattawan, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Adams, K. "Mattawa sports a new look", Baytoday.ca, July 17, 2007. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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