Horton, Ontario

For other places with the same name, see Horton (disambiguation).
Horton
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Horton
Municipal building
Horton
Coordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.500°N 76.667°W / 45.500; -76.667Coordinates: 45°30′N 76°40′W / 45.500°N 76.667°W / 45.500; -76.667
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Renfrew
Government
 • Mayor Bob Kingsbury
 • Governing body Horton Council
 • MP Cheryl Gallant
 • MPP John Yakabuski
Area[1]
 • Total 158.53 km2 (61.21 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 2,719
 • Density 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 613
Website www.hortontownship.ca

Horton is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in Renfrew County. The Town of Renfrew was originally part of Horton Township.

Robert A. Johnson was re-elected as Reeve in 2006.

Communities

  • Castleford
  • Castleford Station
  • Cotieville
  • Fergusons Beach
  • Goshen
  • Lochwinnoch
  • Mayhew
  • Thompson Hill

Demographics

Canada census – Horton, Ontario community profile
2011 2006
Population: 2719 (-3.0% from 2006) 2803 (9.2% from 2001)
Land area: 158.53 km2 (61.21 sq mi) 158.38 km2 (61.15 sq mi)
Population density: 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) 17.7/km2 (46/sq mi)
Median age: 44.1 (M: 43.3, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings: 1234 1287
Median household income: $55,546
References: 2011[2] 2006[3] earlier[4]

Attractions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Horton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.


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