North Grenville

North Grenville
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of North Grenville
North Grenville
Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°39′W / 44.967°N 75.650°W / 44.967; -75.650Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°39′W / 44.967°N 75.650°W / 44.967; -75.650
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Leeds and Grenville
Formed January 1, 1998
Government
 • Type Township
 • Mayor David Gordon
 • Federal riding Leeds—Grenville
 • Prov. riding Leeds—Grenville
Area[1]
 • Land 352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 15,085
 • Density 42.8/km2 (111/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 613
Website www.northgrenville.on.ca
Kemptville, largest community in North Grenville

North Grenville is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on the Rideau River. It is located just south of Ottawa, Canada's National Capital Region.

It was established on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of is composed of Oxford-on-Rideau Township, South Gower Township, and the Town of Kemptville. In 2003, a motion of the municipal council adopted the designation of 'municipality'.

The largest community in North Grenville is Kemptville, with a population of 3,532 in the 2011 census, down from 3,667 in the Canada 2001 Census.[2][3] It is located on the Kemptville Creek (historically South Branch of the Rideau River) in close proximity to Ottawa, sitting midway between suburban Ottawa and the Prescott-Ogdensburg bridge along Highway 416.

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Actons Corners, Bedell, Bishop's Mills, Burritts Rapids, East Oxford, Heckston, Hutchins Corners, Kemptville, McReynolds, Millars Corners, Newmanville, Oxford Mills, Oxford Station, Pattersons Corners, Peltons Corners, Sabourins Crossing, Schipaville, Swan Crossing and Van Allens.

Demographics

Canada census – North Grenville community profile
2011 2006
Population: 15,085 (6.2% from 2006) 14,198 (4.5% from 2001)
Land area: 352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi) 350.14 km2 (135.19 sq mi)
Population density: 42.8/km2 (111/sq mi) 40.5/km2 (105/sq mi)
Median age: 40.7 (M: 40.3, F: 41.0)
Total private dwellings: 5908 5513
Median household income: $69,187
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "North Grenville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada. 2001. Community highlights for Kemptville
  3. ↑ "Kemptville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
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