Hudson is a township municipality[1] incorporating the congruent geographic township[2] in Timiskaming District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3][4] Hudson is located directly west of the city of Temiskaming Shores[5] and has only one named settlement, the community of Hillview.[6]
Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Township of Hudson | |
 Township hall | |
  Hudson | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′14″N 79°49′27″W / 47.5372°N 79.8242°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Surveyed | 1887 |
| First settled | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Larry Craig |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | P0J |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | hudson |
History
editHudson was surveyed in 1887. However, the first settlers did not arrive until 1897, and the township was incorporated in 1904. The first Census of Canada to take place after settlement, in 1901, recorded the population as 46.[7]
Geography
editHudson is mostly surrounded by forest with some farming along the east and north areas of the township.
The township is delimited by:
- Pipeline Road to the east
- Hudson Concession 1 and allowance east of Hillview Road
- Eastern boundary of Unorganized West Timiskaming District
- Uno Park Road to the north
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hudson had a population of 530 living in 213 of its 325 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 503. With a land area of 90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.9/km2 (15.2/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 530 (+5.4% from 2016) | 503 (5.7% from 2011) | 476 (4.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi) | 90.37 km2 (34.89 sq mi) | 90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Median age | 46.8 (M: 47.2, F: 46.8) | 50.0 (M: 50.7, F: 48.7) | 48.7 (M: 50.1, F: 47.8) |
| Private dwellings | 325 (total) 213 (occupied) | 280 (total) | 336 (total) |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $86,144 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 472 | — |
| 1991 | 488 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 501 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 490 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 455 | −7.1% |
| 2011 | 476 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 503 | +5.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Transportation
editOntario Highway 65 passes through the township on its way from Temiskaming Shores towards Matachewan.[5]
Government
editThe township is headed by a mayor and four councillors.
Infrastructure
editThe township has its own volunteer fire department, library at the Township Offices and a single municipal park with playground at Pike Lake Park. All other services are found in nearby New Liskeard including hospital and schools.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hudson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ "Hudson". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ "Hudson". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-08-16. Shows township limits.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ a b Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ "Hillview". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
- ^ "History". Township of Hudson. 2003. Retrieved 2011-08-16. Excerpted from Hawirko, Norman R; Arnott, Margaret. "I've got to stop here until I'm called for".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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