The Township of Madawaska Valley is a township municipality in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of the village of Barry's Bay and the townships of Radcliffe and Sherwood Jones & Burns.
Madawaska Valley | |
|---|---|
| Township of Madawaska Valley | |
 Tourist office in Barry's Bay | |
  Madawaska Valley  Madawaska Valley | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 77°40′W / 45.500°N 77.667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Willmer |
| • Federal riding | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke |
| • Prov. riding | Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke |
| Area | |
| • Land | 665.83 km2 (257.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,927 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0J |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | https://www.madawaskavalley.ca |
Its largest population centre is Barry's Bay, and it also includes the settlements of Combermere and Wilno.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Madawaska Valley had a population of 3,927 living in 1,713 of its 2,541 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 4,123. With a land area of 665.83 km2 (257.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.9/km2 (15.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,927 (-4.8% from 2016) | 4,123 (-3.7% from 2011) | 4,282 (-2.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 665.83 km2 (257.08 sq mi) | 672.51 km2 (259.66 sq mi) | 671.85 km2 (259.40 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Median age | 58.4 (M: 57.6, F: 59.2) | 55.5 (M: 54.4, F: 56.4) | 51.3 (M: 49.9, F: 52.3) |
| Private dwellings | 2,541 (total) 1,713 (occupied) | 2,619 (total) 1,706 (occupied) | 2,748 (total) |
| Median household income | $62,800 | $52,679 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,406 | — |
| 2006 | 4,381 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,282 | −2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,123 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,927 | −4.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][7] | ||
- Population total in 1996:
- Barry's Bay: 1,086
- Radcliffe township: 1,116
- Sherwood, Jones and Burns township: 2,140
- Population in 1991:
- Barry's Bay: 1,088
- Radcliffe township: 1,077
- Sherwood, Jones and Burns township: 2,101
Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 84.2%
- French as first language: 2.2%
- English and French as first language: 0.5%
- Other as first language: 11.4%
Local government
editList of former mayors:
- William "Bill" Schweig (2001–2003)
- John Hildebrandt
- David Shulist
- Kim Love (2014–2022)
- Mark Willmer (2022–present)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Madawaska Valley (Code 3547030) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "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 2018-02-19.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "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, 2011, 2016 census
External links
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