| Brockton | |
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Brockton
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Inglis |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 565.07 km2 (218.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,641 |
| • Density | 17.1/km2 (44.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.brockton.ca |
Brockton is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2001[update], the population was 9,658. The area was 565.07 square kilometres.
The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock and the town of Walkerton. Brockton's name was formed as a portmanteau of the three merged municipalities (Brant Greenock Walkerton).
Communities in the Municipality of Brockton include the former town of Walkerton and the villages within the boundaries of the two former Brant and Greenock Townships: Bradley, Cargill, Chepstow, Dunkeld, Eden Grove, Glammis, Greenock, Little Egypt, Malcolm, Maple Hill, Narva, Marle Lake, Lake Rosalind, Pearl Lake, Pinkerton, Portal, Riversdale and Solway.
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According to the Canada 2006 Census:[1]
Population trend:[2]
| Saugeen Shores | Arran–Elderslie | Chatsworth | ||
| Kincardine | West Grey Hanover |
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| Huron-Kinloss | South Bruce |
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