Arran–Elderslie

Arran–Elderslie
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Arran–Elderslie
Arran–Elderslie Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W / 44.400°N 81.200°W / 44.400; -81.200Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W / 44.400°N 81.200°W / 44.400; -81.200
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Bruce
Government
• Mayor	Paul Eagleson
• Federal riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
• Prov. riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area[1]
• Land	460.13 km2 (177.66 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	6,810
• Density	14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	N0G
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.arran-elderslie.com

The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.

Communities

Allenford

The township comprises the communities of Allenford, Arkwright, Arranvale, Burgoyne, Chesley, Dobbinton, Dreamland, Dunblane, Ellengowan, Elsinore, Gillies Hill, Invermay, Kelly's Corners, Lockerby, Mount Hope, Paisley, Salisbury, Tara, Vesta and Williscroft.

Demographics

Population trend:^[3]

• Population in 2006: 6747
• Population in 2001: 6577
• Population total in 1996: 6851
  • Arran (township): 1707
  • Chesley (town): 1904
  • Elderslie (township): 1231
  • Paisley (village): 1106
  • Tara (village): 903
• Population in 1991:
  • Arran (township): 1690
  • Chesley (town): 1852
  • Elderslie (township): 1219
  • Paisley (village): 1102
  • Tara (village): 848

See also

• List of municipalities in Ontario
• Bruce County municipal elections, 2010
• List of townships in Ontario

References

External links

• Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Ontario

		Saugeen 29, South Bruce Peninsula	Georgian Bluffs
	Saugeen Shores		Chatsworth
	Arran–Elderslie
		Brockton	West Grey