East Hawkesbury

East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Situated on the Ottawa River, its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.

East Hawkesbury
Township (lower-tier)
Township of East Hawkesbury
Canton de Hawkesbury Est
Location within Prescott and Russell
East Hawkesbury
Location within Ontario
Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyPrescott and Russell
Government
 • MayorRobert Kirby
 • Federal ridingGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
 • Prov. ridingGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
Area
 • Land235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,296
 • Density14.0/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K0B
Area code(s)613
Websitewww.easthawkesbury.ca

Communities

The township comprises the villages of Chute-à-Blondeau, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott and Saint-Eugène. The township administrative offices are located in St. Eugene.[3]

Chute-a-Blondeau
St. Eugene

History

During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force built and operated No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan [4] on a site 2 km south of St. Eugene. The school opened on 28 October 1940 and closed on 19 June 1945.

The airfield was located at 45°29′17″N 074°28′17″W.

Demographics
Canada census – East Hawkesbury community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 3,296 (-1.2% from 2011) 3,335 (-1.0% from 2006) 3,368 (-1.4% from 2001)
Land area: 235.01 km2 (90.74 sq mi) 235.09 km2 (90.77 sq mi)
Population density: 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) 14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)
Median age: 49.8 (M: 50.3, F: 49.4) 43.1 (M: 43.8, F: 42.3)
Total private dwellings: 1,482 1,386 1,428
Median household income: $66,752 $50,230
References: 2016[2] 2011[1] 2006[5] earlier[6]

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  3. "Mayor's Welcome :: East Hawkesbury Township". easthawkesbury.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.


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