East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Situated on the Ottawa River, its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.
East Hawkesbury | |
|---|---|
| Township of East Hawkesbury Canton de Hawkesbury Est | |
 Highway 417 at East Hawkesbury | |
  East Hawkesbury  East Hawkesbury | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′14″N 74°30′00″W / 45.5039°N 74.5°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Kirby |
| • Federal riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| • Prov. riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| Area | |
| • Land | 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,296 |
| • Density | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | K0B |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343, 450, 579 |
| Website | www |
Communities
editThe township comprises the villages of Chute-à-Blondeau, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott and Saint-Eugène. The township administrative offices are located in Saint-Eugène.[3]
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Chute-à-Blondeau -
St. Eugene
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, East Hawkesbury had a population of 3,418 living in 1,425 of its 1,507 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 3,296. With a land area of 235.06 km2 (90.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.5/km2 (37.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,418 (+3.7% from 2016) | 3,296 (-1.2% from 2011) | 3,335 (-1.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 235.06 km2 (90.76 sq mi) | 235.01 km2 (90.74 sq mi) | 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi) |
| Population density | 14.5/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) | 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Median age | 50.8 (M: 50.4, F: 51.2) | 49.8 (M: 50.3, F: 49.4) | 46.9 (M: 47.4, F: 46.4) |
| Private dwellings | 1,507 (total) 1,425 (occupied) | 1,482 (total) | 1,386 (total) |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $66,752 | $66,310 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,788 | — |
| 1991 | 3,159 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 3,296 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,415 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,368 | −1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,335 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,296 | −1.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ a b "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ "Mayor's Welcome :: East Hawkesbury Township". easthawkesbury.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
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