Melancthon, Ontario
Melancthon | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Melancthon | |
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 Melancthon within the Dufferin County | |
  Melancthon Melancthon in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°9′N 80°16′W / 44.150°N 80.267°WCoordinates: 44°9′N 80°16′W / 44.150°N 80.267°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Dufferin |
| Settled | 1818 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darren White |
| • Federal riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| • Prov. riding | Dufferin—Caledon |
| Area | |
| • Land | 310.79 km2 (120.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,008 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | L0N |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | melancthontownship.ca |
Melancthon is a rural Canadian township in the northwest corner of Dufferin County, Ontario, bordered on the east by Mulmur Township, Amaranth Township and East Luther Grand Valley to the south, Southgate Township to the west, and the Municipality of Grey Highlands to the north. The township does not include the town of Shelburne on its southern border. It has one of the lowest population densities in southwestern Ontario.
The primary industry of the township is farming, with limited beef, dairy, sheep and horse farming. It is also home to the Melancthon EcoPower Centre wind farm.
The township was founded in 1853 as a part of Grey County and transferred to Dufferin County in 1881. Township council currently comprises Mayor Bonikowsky, a deputy mayor and three councillors.
Communities[]
The township of Melancthon comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities: Auguston, Corbetton, Horning's Mills, Masonville, Mayburne, Melancthon, Ostrander, Redickville, Riverview, Shrigley, and Wrigglesworth Corner.
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 2,447 | — |
| 1996 | 2,607 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2,796 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,895 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,839 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,008 | +6.0% |
| [2][3][1] Population in 2001 was 2,739 when boundary adjustments in 2006 were taken into account | ||
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,037 (total dwellings: 1,124)[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Melancthon, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Melancthon, Ontario (Code 3522019) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
External links[]
Media related to Melancthon, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons- Township of Melancthon
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