Central Elgin

Central Elgin is a township located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada in Elgin County on Lake Erie. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.

Central Elgin
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Elgin
Harbourfront at Port Stanley
Central Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°46′N 81°06′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Settled1822
Formed1998
Government
 • MayorSally Martyn
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
 • Land280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total12,607
 • Density45.0/km2 (117/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
N0L, N5L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralelgin.org

History

Central Elgin was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Yarmouth with the Villages of Belmont and Port Stanley.

Communities

The municipality includes the population centres Port Stanley and Belmont. Other communities include Dexter, Lawton's Corners, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mapleton, New Sarum, Norman, Sparta, Union, Whites and Yarmouth Centre.

Mayors
  • Bill Walters, -1999
  • David M. Rock, 1999–2006
Born June 16, 1948 in St. Thomas, Ontario. He was also chair of the Elgin Group Police Services Board.[2] While he was mayor, there were discussions about proposed new ferry services on Lake Erie and their financial implications.[3]
  • Sylvia Hofhuis, 2006–2010
  • Tom Marks, 2010
  • Bill Walters 2010–2014
  • David Marr 2014–2018
  • Sally Martyn 2018–

Demographics
Canada census – Central Elgin community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 12,607 (-1.1% from 2011) 12,743 (+0.2% from 2006) 12,723 (+3.5% from 2001)
Land area: 280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi) 280.23 km2 (108.20 sq mi) 280.22 km2 (108.19 sq mi)
Population density: 45.0/km2 (117/sq mi) 45.5/km2 (118/sq mi) 45.4/km2 (118/sq mi)
Median age: 47.4 (M: 47.2, F: 47.6) 44.9 (M: 44.7, F: 45.1) 42.5 (M: 42.5, F: 42.6)
Total private dwellings: 5,324 5,174 5,115
Median household income: $88,765 $71,300
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199612,156—    
200112,360+1.7%
200612,773+3.3%
201112,743−0.2%
201612,607−1.1%
[8][9][1]
2001 population would have been 12,293 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries

Populations prior to amalgamation (1998):

  • Population total in 1996: 12,156
    • Belmont (village): 1,632
    • Port Stanley (village): 2,499
    • Yarmouth (township): 7,148
  • Population in 1991:
    • Belmont (village): 1,404
    • Port Stanley (village): 2,223
    • Yarmouth (township): 7,820
A panorama of Port Stanley beach as seen from a Mackie's restaurant.

Education

The community of Sparta has a French immersion public school. It was an English public school prior to fall 2018.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Central Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  2. Township of Southwold - Council Meeting Agenda, March 21, 2005
  3. "Ferry proposals hinge on funding - Port Stanley Burwell’s closest competitor" Archived June 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Tillsonburg News, January 20, 2006
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. "Central Elgin census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  10. Thompson, Nicole (2018-06-02). "Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action". National Post. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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