| Frontenac County | |
|---|---|
| — County — | |
| Location of Frontenac County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County seat | Glenburnie (City of Kingston) |
| Municipalities |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 3,672.49 km2 (1,418 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 143,865 |
| • Density | 39.2/km2 (101.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.frontenaccounty.ca |
Frontenac County, as defined by Statistics Canada, is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. The City of Kingston is included in the census division, but is politically separated from the County of Frontenac. It has a land area of 1,417.96 square miles (3,672.50 km2).[1] The population in 2001 was 138,606 and in 2006 was 143,865.[1]
Politically, the County of Frontenac is an upper tier municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario. While a traditional Ontario county prior to 1998, it was abolished as part of municipal restructuring and amalgamations, and replaced by a management unit with limited powers. The management unit became a County again in 2003. [2] The County offers a range of services including the Frontenac Paramedic Service, Fairmount Home, Howe Island Ferry, and other government services such as economic development, planning, administration and finance.
The County is the upper-tier level of government for the following municipalities:
County Council includes two representatives from each Township. The Mayor of South Frontenac receives an additional vote, making it an eight member, nine vote Council [3].
The County has a land area of 3,220 square kilometres. The population in 2001 was 24,411 and in 2006 it was 26,658.