Marmora and Lake is a municipality along the banks of Crowe River and Beaver Creek, about midway between Toronto and Ottawa on provincial Highway 7 in Hastings County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] It is home to over 4,000 full time and seasonal residents, many of whom enjoy outdoor recreation and relaxation on Crowe Lake.
Marmora and Lake | |
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| Municipality of Marmora and Lake | |
 Municipal office in Marmora | |
  Marmora and Lake Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′33″N 77°44′14″W / 44.64250°N 77.73722°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Hastings |
| Settled | 1821 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality (low-tier) |
| • Mayor | Jan O'Neill |
| • Federal riding | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| • Prov. riding | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| Area | |
| • Land | 538.24 km2 (207.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 4,267 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 613 and 343 |
| Website | www |
Communities
editHistory
editThe original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the Latin word for marble, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake in 2001.[4] The village of Marmora separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone. Today, talc and dolomite are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Marmora and Lake had a population of 4,267 living in 1,887 of its 2,578 total private dwellings, a change of 7.9% from its 2016 population of 3,953. With a land area of 538.24 km2 (207.82 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.9/km2 (20.5/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 4,267 (+7.9% from 2016) | 3,953 (-3.0% from 2011) | 4,074 (+4.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 538.24 km2 (207.82 sq mi) | 557.08 km2 (215.09 sq mi) | 556.19 km2 (214.75 sq mi) |
| Population density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Median age | 56.0 (M: 54.4, F: 56.8) | 54.6 (M: 53.8, F: 55.4) | 50.9 (M: 50.2, F: 51.6) |
| Private dwellings | 2,578 (total) 1,887 (occupied) | 2,521 (total) | 2,503 (total) |
| Median household income | $62,800 | $50,586 |
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| Source: Statistics Canada[10][11] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
According to the 2021 Census, mother tongue of its population is:[2]
- English as first language: 95.0%
- French as first language: 0.8%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 3.6%
Government
editMarmora and Lake Council, as of 2023[update]:[12]
- Jan O'Neill, Mayor
- Mike Stevens, Deputy Mayor
- Eric Daoust, Councillor
- Ron Derry, Councillor
- Jane Lakatos, Councillor
Provincial and federal representation:
- M.P.P. Ric Bresee, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, for the provincial riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington, elected in the 2022 provincial election.
- M.P. Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Conservative Party of Canada, for the federal riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington, elected in the 2021 Canadian federal election.
List of former mayors:
- Terry Clemens (...–2018)
- Jan O'Neill (2018–present)
Tourist attractions
edit- Marmoraton Mine
- Nayler's Common Wetland and Trails
- Eastern Ontario Trails
- Callaghan's Rapids
- Crowe Lake
- Beaver Creek
- MACKFest
Notable residents
edit- Yaphet Kotto - actor[13]
- Sarah and Rob Skinner - Red Dirt Skinners musical group
- Greg Terrion - Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Marmora and Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ a b c d "Marmora and Lake (Code 3512046) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Taken from Google Earth at geographic coordinates, accessed 2014-06-08.
- ^ "MUNICIPAL RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY SUMMARY TABLE". www.mah.gov.on.ca. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "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 2019-06-15.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Marmora and Lake census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Council Members". marmoraandlake.ca. Municipality of Marmora and Lake. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Ebden, Theresa (August 25, 2000). "An actor in search of character detail". The Globe and Mail.
Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
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