Strong, Ontario
Strong | |
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Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Strong | |
 Lake Bernard in Strong Township | |
| Motto(s): Together for a strong tomorrow | |
  Strong | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°WCoordinates: 45°45′N 79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Kelly Elik |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 158.88 km2 (61.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www.strongtownship.com |
Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.
The township includes the communities of Hartfell, Kennedys, Lake Bernard, Pevensey, Stirling Falls and Strong. It surrounds Lake Bernard, which is claimed to be the world's largest freshwater lake without an island.[2]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,377 | — |
| 1996 | 1,393 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,369 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,327 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,341 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,439 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,566 | +8.8% |
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 612 (total dwellings: 922)
Mother tongue:[6]
- English as first language: 95.1%
- French as first language: 1.5%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 3.4%
Municipal office near Sundridge
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Village of Sundridge
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
- ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Strong Census Profile
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "2006 Strong community profile".
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Categories:
- Municipalities in Parry Sound District
- Single-tier municipalities in Ontario
- Township municipalities in Ontario