Bayham, Ontario

Bayham
—  Township  —
Motto: Opportunity is Yours
Bayham
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Elgin
Settled 1800s
Incorporated January 1, 1850
Government
 • Mayor Paul Ens
 • Federal riding Elgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. riding Elgin—Middlesex—London
Area[1]
 • Land 244.99 km2 (94.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 6,727
 • Density 27.5/km2 (71.2/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code N0J
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.bayham.on.ca

Bayham (2006 Population 6,727) is a municipality in the southeast corner of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is south of the town of Tillsonburg and Oxford County.

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History

Bayham was named in 1810 for Viscount Bayham Charles Pratt, a friend of land grant recipient Colonel Talbot. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1850. The villages of Port Burwell and Vienna were incorporated as separate municipalities and separated from the township in 1949 and 1853 respectively.

In 1998, Bayham was re-amalgamated with Port Burwell and Vienna to form an expanded Township of Bayham.

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Corinth, Eden, Froggetts Corners, North Hall, Port Burwell, Richmond, Springer's Hill, Straffordville, Vienna and Wadger.

Demographics according to 2006 Census

Canada census – Bayham, Ontario Community Profile
  2006

Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:

6,727 (5.5% from 2001)
244.99 km2 (94.59 sq mi)
27.5 /km2 (71 /sq mi)
N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A)
2,305
$N/A





References: 2006[2]
N/A = Not available

Population trend:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bayham community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3534005&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Bayham&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-02-10. 
  2. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2009-02-24. 
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

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