Lake of the Woods, Ontario

For other places with the same name, see Lake of the Woods (disambiguation).
Lake of the Woods
Township (single-tier)
Township of Lake of the Woods

Township office in Rainy River
Lake of the Woods
Coordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W / 49.000°N 94.383°W / 49.000; -94.383Coordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W / 49.000°N 94.383°W / 49.000; -94.383
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Rainy River
Formed January 1, 1998
Government
 • Mayor Valerie Pizey
 • Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River
Area[1]
 • Land 751.95 km2 (290.33 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 296
 • Density 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal Code FSA P0W
Area code(s) 807
Website www.lakeofthewoods.ca

Lake of the Woods is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township is located on the eponymous Lake of the Woods, consisting of mainland in the south-east part of the lake, the southern shores of Aulneau Peninsula, along with several islands in the lake, including Big Island and Bigsby Island. It fully surrounds the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Big Grassy River 35G, Big Island Mainland 93, and Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 First Nation reserves.

The township was formed on January 1, 1998, when the former incorporated townships of Morson and McCrosson/Tovell were amalgamated. The following year portions of Unorganized Kenora District were annexed.[2]

The primary communities within the township are Bergland, Minahico and Morson.

Demographics

Canada census – Lake of the Woods community profile
2011 2006
Population: 296 (-8.4% from 2006) 323 (-2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 751.95 km2 (290.33 sq mi) 751.17 km2 (290.03 sq mi)
Population density: 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Median age: 49.5 (M: 50.8, F: 48.6)
Total private dwellings: 555 622
Median household income: $44,012
References: 2011[1] 2006[3] earlier[4]

Population trend:[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lake of the Woods census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. ↑ "History". Lake of the Woods Township. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  4. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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