Perry is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District.
Perry | |
|---|---|
| Township of Perry | |
 Emsdale | |
  Perry | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 79°17′W / 45.500°N 79.283°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Norm Hofstetter |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 186.34 km2 (71.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,650 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0A 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www.townshipofperry.ca |
The township had a population of 2,454 in the 2016 Canadian census.
Communities
edit- Clear Lake
- Emsdale
- Novar
- Scotia
- Swindon
- Walls
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,049 | — |
| 1996 | 2,215 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,252 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,010 | −10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,317 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,454 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,650 | +8.0% |
| [3][1][4] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Perry had a population of 2,650 living in 1,144 of its 1,710 total private dwellings, a change of 8% from its 2016 population of 2,454. With a land area of 186.34 km2 (71.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.2/km2 (36.8/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Mother tongue:[6]
- English as first language: 91.8%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0.5%
- Other as first language: 6.7%
Transportation
editThe communities of Emsdale and Novar are flag stops on Ontario Northland's intercity motor coach service along its Toronto–Barrie–Bracebridge–Huntsville–North Bay route.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Perry, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Perry, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 27, 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.
- ^ "2006 Community Profile". 13 March 2007.
External links
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