Tyendinaga, Ontario

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Not to be confused with Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Tyendinaga
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Tyendinaga
Marysville
Marysville
Tyendinaga is located in Southern Ontario
Tyendinaga
Tyendinaga
Coordinates: 44°18′N 77°12′W / 44.300°N 77.200°W / 44.300; -77.200Coordinates: 44°18′N 77°12′W / 44.300°N 77.200°W / 44.300; -77.200
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyHastings
Incorporated1820
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveRick Phillips
 • Federal ridingHastings—Lennox and Addington
 • Prov. ridingHastings—Lennox and Addington
Area
[1]
 • Land312.92 km2 (120.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total4,297
 • Density13.7/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0K
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitewww.tyendinagatownship
.com

Tyendinaga is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Hastings County. The community takes its name from a variant spelling of Mohawk leader Joseph Brant's traditional Mohawk name, Thayendanegea.

Communities[]

The township comprises the communities of Albert, Blessington, Chisholms Mills, Ebenezer, Halston, Kingsford, Lonsdale, Lonsdale Station, Melrose, Marysville, Milltown, Myrehall, Naphan, Read and Shannonville.

A radio transmitter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is located in Read.[2] Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery is also located in Read (Hastings County, Tyendinaga Township, Concession 5, Lot 16).[3]

Demographics[]

Canada census – Tyendinaga, Ontario community profile
20162011
Population4,297 (+3.5% from 2011)4,150 (+2.0% from 2006)
Land area312.92 km2 (120.82 sq mi)313.00 km2 (120.85 sq mi)
Population density13.7/km2 (35/sq mi)13.3/km2 (34/sq mi)
Median age42.5 (M: 42.5, F: 42.6)
Total private dwellings1,6311,547
Median household income$81,408
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 3,118—    
19963,549+13.8%
20013,769+6.2%
20064,070+8.0%
20114,150+2.0%
20164,295+3.5%
[8][9][1]

Mother tongue (2016 census):[1]

  • English as first language: 97.4%
  • French as first language: 0.7%
  • Other as first language: 1.9%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Tyendinaga, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "CBC Channels and Frequencies". CBC Radio.
  3. ^ "Saint Charles Borromeo Cemetery". Find a Grave.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. ^ "Tyendinaga census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-02.

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