Central Huron

Central Huron
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Huron
Central Huron
Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W / 43.63°N 81.57°W / 43.63; -81.57
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Huron
Settled ca. 1850
Formed 2001
Government
 • Reeve Jim Ginn
 • Federal riding Huron—Bruce
 • Prov. riding Huron—Bruce
Area[1]
 • Land 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 7,591
 • Density 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code N0M
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.centralhuron.com

Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.

The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett and the Township of Goderich were amalgamated.

Demographics

Canada census – Central Huron community profile
2011 2006
Population: 7591 (-0.7% from 2006) 7641 (-2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) 447.60 km2 (172.82 sq mi)
Population density: 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi)
Median age: 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) 44.0 (M: 43.4, F: 44.7)
Total private dwellings: 4010 3419
Median household income: $54,238
References: 2011[2] 2006[3] earlier[4]

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2006: 7641
  • Population in 2001: 7806
  • Population total in 1996: 7862
    • Clinton (town): 3216
    • Goderich (township): 2768
    • Hullett (township): 1878
  • Population in 1991:
    • Clinton (town): 3187
    • Goderich (township): 2560
    • Hullett (township): 1807

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Central Huron, Ontario (Code 3540025) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  2. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  4. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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