Hilliard, Ontario

Hilliard
Township (single-tier)
Township of Hilliard
Hilliardton
Hilliard
Coordinates: 47°43′30″N 79°42′00″W / 47.72500°N 79.70000°W / 47.72500; -79.70000Coordinates: 47°43′30″N 79°42′00″W / 47.72500°N 79.70000°W / 47.72500; -79.70000
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Timiskaming
Government
 • Type Township
 • Reeve Morgan Carson
 • Federal riding Timmins—James Bay
 • Prov. riding Timiskaming—Cochrane
Area[1]
 • Land 91.18 km2 (35.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 204
 • Density 2.2/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code P0J 1S0
Area code(s) 705

Hilliard is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Timiskaming District. Its main community is Hilliardton, located along Secondary Highway 569. The smaller communities of Couttsville and Whitewood Grove are also located within the township.

The township was named in honour of Daniel Hilliard, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1888.[2]

Demographics

Population:[3]

  • Population in 2011: 204 (2006 to 2011 population change: -8.1 %)
  • Population in 2006: 222
  • Population in 2001: 241
  • Population in 1996: 253
  • Population in 1991: 248

Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 79 (total: 92)

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 75%
  • French as first language: 24%
  • English and French as first language: 1%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2011 Census Profile
  2. ↑ ePodunk: Hilliard community profile
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profile".
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