Carlow Mayo is a township in northern Hastings County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 by the amalgamation of the townships of Carlow and Mayo.
Carlow Mayo | |
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| Township of Carlow Mayo | |
 Community of McArthur Mills along Hwy 28. | |
  Carlow Mayo | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′N 77°37′W / 45.133°N 77.617°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Hastings |
| Settled | 1850s |
| Incorporated | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Randy Wallace |
| • Federal riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington |
| • Prov. riding | Hastings—Lennox and Addington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 385.32 km2 (148.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 953 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0L 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Historically, the economy in the area was based on timber and mining. The Little Mississippi River and York River were used to transport logs out of the forests. Now, tourism is an important part of the local economy. Over half of the land in the region is designated crown land.
Carlow and Mayo were named after the counties of the same name in Ireland (County Carlow and County Mayo).
Communities within the municipal boundaries include: Bessemer, Boulter, Childs Mines, Craigmont, Fort Stewart, Hartsmere, Havergal, Hermon, McArthur Mills, New Carlow, and Rowland.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carlow/Mayo had a population of 953 living in 416 of its 663 total private dwellings, a change of 10.3% from its 2016 population of 864. With a land area of 385.32 km2 (148.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 953 (+10.3% from 2016) | 864 (-3.1% from 2011) | 892 (-6.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 385.32 km2 (148.77 sq mi) | 390.79 km2 (150.88 sq mi) | 390.94 km2 (150.94 sq mi) |
| Population density | 2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi) | 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.2 (M: 54.8, F: 55.6) | 54.1 (M: 54.9, F: 52.8) | |
| Private dwellings | 663 (total) 416 (occupied) | 627 (total) | 585 (total) |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $54,208 |
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| Source: Statistics Canada[1][7] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 93.7%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 4.2%
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Carlow/Mayo (Code 3512065) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
- ^ "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 2012-02-29.
- ^ "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
External links
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