Central Frontenac
| Central Frontenac | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Central Frontenac | |
|
Road sign along Highway 7 | |
  Central Frontenac | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′N 76°48′W / 44.717°N 76.800°WCoordinates: 44°43′N 76°48′W / 44.717°N 76.800°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Frontenac |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Frances Smith |
| • Federal riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
| • Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 1,025.17 km2 (395.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,556 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.centralfrontenac.com |
Municipal office in Sharbot Lake
Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the County of Frontenac.
Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.
Communities
There are 21 communities:
- Arden, web site http://www.ardenvillageontario.com/
- Ardendale
- Bordenwood
- Burke Settlement
- Camp Oconto 44°41′10″N 76°40′23″W / 44.686°N 76.673°W
- Clarendon Station 44°52′26″N 76°41′46″W / 44.874°N 76.696°W
- Cole Lake
- Crow Lake
- Echo
- Elm Tree
- Godfrey
- Henderson
- Kirk Cove 44°47′35″N 76°59′02″W / 44.793°N 76.984°W
- Long Lake 44°41′24″N 76°45′47″W / 44.690°N 76.763°W
- McLean 44°39′14″N 76°50′02″W / 44.654°N 76.834°W
- Mountain Grove 44°44′02″N 76°50′38″W / 44.734°N 76.844°W
- Oak Flats 44°32′53″N 76°44′28″W / 44.548°N 76.741°W
- Oconto 44°43′16″N 76°40′30″W / 44.721°N 76.675°W
- Oso 44°49′08″N 76°41′02″W / 44.819°N 76.684°W
- Parham
- Piccadilly 44°43′59″N 76°56′53″W / 44.733°N 76.948°W
- Ronaldson 44°40′59″N 77°01′59″W / 44.683°N 77.033°W
- Seouls Corners 44°46′55″N 76°48′00″W / 44.782°N 76.800°W
- Sharbot Lake
- Tichborne
- Wagarville 44°38′24″N 76°48′11″W / 44.640°N 76.803°W
- Wilkinson 44°31′59″N 76°48′43″W / 44.533°N 76.812°W
- Zealand 44°50′02″N 76°37′12″W / 44.834°N 76.620°W
Education
Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.
Demographics
| Canada census – Central Frontenac community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 4556 (-2.3% from 2006) | 4665 (2.4% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 1,025.17 km2 (395.82 sq mi) | 970.07 km2 (374.55 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 46.0 (M: 45.8, F: 46.3) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 3536 | 3243 | |
| Median household income: | $45,826 | ||
| References: 2011[2] 2006[3] earlier[4] | |||
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[5]
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1852 (total dwellings: 3243)
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 93.1%
- French as first language: 1.2%
- English and French as first language: 0.2%
- Other as first language: 5.5%
Population trend:[6]
- Population in 2011: 4556
- Population in 2006: 4665
- Population in 2001: 4557
- Population in 1996:
- Hinchinbrooke (township): 1328
- Kennebec (township): 968
- Olden (township): 906
- Oso (township): 1413
- Population in 1991:
- Hinchinbrooke (township): 1117
- Kennebec (township): 765
- Olden (township): 811
- Oso (township): 1361
Transportation
The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. County Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to Kingston.
The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Central Frontenac census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ↑ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Central Frontenac community profile
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
| Adjacent places of Central Frontenac | ||||
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North Frontenac | Lanark Highlands | | |
| Addington Highlands |  |
Tay Valley | ||
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| Stone Mills | South Frontenac | |||
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