Ryerson, Ontario
For the unincorporated place in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District, see Ryerson (Algoma), Ontario.
| Ryerson | |
|---|---|
| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Ryerson | |
 | |
  Ryerson | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°WCoordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Glenn Miller |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 188.07 km2 (72.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 634 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.ryersontownship.ca |
Ryerson is an incorporated township in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 634 in the 2011 Canadian census. It was named after Egerton Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario from 1844 to 1876.
Demographics
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2011: 634 (2006 to 2011 population change: -7.6 %)
- Population in 2006: 686
- Population in 2001: 632
- Population in 1996: 676
- Population in 1991: 625
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 280 (total dwellings: 530)
Mother tongue:[3]
- English as first language: 94.9%
- French as first language: 1.5%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 3.6%
Communities
- Doe Lake
- Midlothian
- Rockwynn
- Starratt
- Wisemans Corners
Municipal office
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Ryerson Census Profile
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ "2006 Ryerson community profile".
- "Ryerson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
External links
- Almaguin Highlands Communities, Almaguin Highlands Regional Portal
 |
Magnetawan | Strong | | |
| Magnetawan |  |
Armour | ||
| ||||
 | ||||
| McMurrich/Monteith | Perry |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
