Carling is a township in Ontario, Canada, located in the District of Parry Sound on Georgian Bay. Killbear Provincial Park is located in the municipality.
Carling | |
|---|---|
| Township of Carling | |
 Killbear Provincial Park | |
  Carling | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 80°13′W / 45.433°N 80.217°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Susan Murphy |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 248.85 km2 (96.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,125 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0G |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www.carlingtownship.ca |
The CBC Television series The Rez was shot in the township at Harrison Landing.
Communities
edit- Adanac
- Brooks Landing
- Carling
- Dillon is located on central Georgian Bay near Franklin Island. The area is popular for campers and outfitters because of the sheltered bays and coves. Community landmarks include the Dillon Cove Marina, Dillon Bridge, Shawanaga River and its rapids. As a cottage destination, the population is low during the winter months, and increases in the summer with cottagers and tourists.
- Killbear Park
- Shebeshekong
- Snug Harbour
- Snug Haven
- Woods
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carling had a population of 1,491 living in 697 of its 1,761 total private dwellings, a change of 32.5% from its 2016 population of 1,125. With a land area of 244.32 km2 (94.33 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.1/km2 (15.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Canada census – Carling community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,491 (+32.5% from 2016) | 1,125 (-9.9% from 2011) | 1,248 (+11.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 244.32 km2 (94.33 sq mi) | 248.85 km2 (96.08 sq mi) | 248.56 km2 (95.97 sq mi) |
| Population density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Median age | 58.0 (M: 58.0, F: 58.0) | 56.0 (M: 56.2, F: 55.8) | |
| Private dwellings | 1,761 (total) 697 (occupied) | 2,283 (total) | 1,543 (total) |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $73,173 |
- Mother tongue (2006):[9]
- English as first language: 92.9%
- French as first language: 0.9%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 6.2%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 951 | — |
| 1996 | 952 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,063 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 1,123 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,248 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,125 | −9.9% |
| [10][1][2] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Carling, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Community Profile". 13 March 2007.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006
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