Perry, Ontario

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Perry
Township (single-tier)
Township of Perry
Emsdale
Emsdale
Perry is located in Southern Ontario
Perry
Perry
Coordinates: 45°30′N 79°17′W / 45.500°N 79.283°W / 45.500; -79.283Coordinates: 45°30′N 79°17′W / 45.500°N 79.283°W / 45.500; -79.283
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Settled1873
Incorporated1888
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorNorm Hofstetter
 • Federal ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
[1]
 • Land187.22 km2 (72.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,454
 • Density13.1/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0A 1J0
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.townshipofperry.ca

Perry is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District.

The township had a population of 2,454 in the 2016 Canadian census.

Communities[]

  • Clear Lake
  • Emsdale
  • Novar
  • Scotia
  • Swindon
  • Walls

Demographics[]

Perry Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
19912,049—    
19962,215+8.1%
20012,252+1.7%
20062,010−10.7%
20112,317+15.3%
20162,454+5.9%
[3][1][2]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,041 (total dwellings: 1,676)[2]

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 91.8%
  • French as first language: 1.0%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 6.7%

Transportation[]

The communities of Emsdale and Novar are flag stops on Ontario Northland's intercity motor coach service along its Toronto–Barrie–Bracebridge–Huntsville–North Bay route.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
  2. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Perry, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profile".

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