McDougall, Ontario

For the community in Renfrew County, Ontario, see Admaston/Bromley
McDougall
Municipality (single-tier)
Municipality of McDougall
Municipal office
Motto(s): A Great Place To Live, A Great Place To Visit
McDougall
Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.450°N 80.017°W / 45.450; -80.017Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.450°N 80.017°W / 45.450; -80.017
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Parry Sound
Incorporated May 1, 1872
Government
 • Type Township
 • Mayor Dale Robinson
 • Federal riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
 • Prov. riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area[1]
 • Land 268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 2,702
 • Density 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 705
Website www.municipalityofmcdougall
.com

McDougall is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on the Parry Sound in the District of Parry Sound. It was named after William McDougall, one of the Fathers of Confederation.

In 2000, the Township of McDougall amalgamated with the unorganized geographic township of Ferguson, and created the Municipality of McDougall.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Badger's Corners, Nobel, and Waubamik.

Nobel

Demographics

According to the 2011 Statistics Canada Census:[1]

  • Population: 2,705
  • % Change (2006-2011): 0.0
  • Area (km²): 268.30
  • Density (persons per km²): 10.1
  • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1082 (total dwellings: 1664)
  • Mother tongue:[2]
    • English as first language: 93.3%
    • French as first language: 1.5%
    • English and French as first language: 0.6%
    • Other as first language: 4.6%

Population trend:[3]

  • Population in 2011: 2705
  • Population in 2006: 2704
  • Population in 2001: 2608
  • Population in 1996: 2299 (or 2674 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
  • Population in 1991: 2061

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 2011 Census Profile
  2. ↑ "2006 Community Profile".
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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