Hamilton, Ontario (township)
This article is about the rural township named Hamilton in Northern Ontario. It is not to be confused with Hamilton, Ontario.
| Hamilton | |
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| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Hamilton | |
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Countryside near Baltimore | |
| Motto: By land and water we flourish | |
  Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°WCoordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Northumberland |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Mark Lovshin |
| • Federal riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| • Prov. riding | Northumberland—Quinte West |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,702 |
| • Density | 41.8/km2 (108/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289 and 365 |
| Website | www.hamiltontownship.ca |
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782–1785.
Communities
- Baltimore
- Bewdley
- Camborne
- Cold Springs
- Gores Landing
- Harwood
- Plainville (44°04′37″N 78°14′35″W / 44.077°N 78.243°W)
- Precious Corners (44°00′54″N 78°12′04″W / 44.015°N 78.201°W)
Demographics
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Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 10,702
- Population in 2006: 10,972
- Population in 2001: 10,785
- Population in 1996: 10,140 (or 9,982 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 9,616
Mother tongue:[2]
- English as first language: 94.2%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 4.7%
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hamilton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
- Hamilton Township official website
- Northumberland Tourism
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