Perth South, Ontario
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This article is about the township in Perth County, Ontario. For the similarly named town in Lanark County, see Perth, Ontario.
| Perth South | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
  Perth South | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 81°09′W / 43.300°N 81.150°WCoordinates: 43°18′N 81°09′W / 43.300°N 81.150°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Wilhelm |
| • Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 393.03 km2 (151.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,993 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0K |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.perthsouth.ca |
Perth South is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the River Thames and the Avon River in the County of Perth.
Canada's ninth Prime Minister, Arthur Meighen, was born in Anderson, a community in Perth South.
Communities
The township encompasses the communities of Anderson, Avonbank, Avonton, Conroy, Flannigan Corners, Harmony, Metropolitan, Rannoch, Science Hill, Sebringville and St. Pauls Station.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Statistics Canada Census:[1]
- Population: 3,993
- % Change (2001-2006): -3.4
- Area (km².): 393.03
- Density (persons per km².): 10.2
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1393 (total dwellings: 1456)
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2011: 3993
- Population in 2006: 4132
- Population in 2001: 4304 (or 4299 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996: 4343
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Perth South, Ontario (Code 3531013) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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