Montague is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in Lanark County on the Rideau River. The township administrative offices are located on Roger Stevens Drive east of Smiths Falls.
Montague | |
|---|---|
| Township of Montague | |
 Farm near Numogate | |
 Montague within Lanark County | |
  Montague Montague within southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°58′W / 44.967°N 75.967°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lanark |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Karen Jennings |
| • Governing Body | Montague Township Council |
| • MP | Scott Reid (CPC) |
| • MPP | John Jordan (PCPO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279.66 km2 (107.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,761 |
| • Density | 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Communities
editThe township comprises the communities of Andrewsville, Atironto, Kilmarnock, Nolans Corners, Numogate, Poolers Corners, Rosedale and Welsh.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Montague had a population of 3,914 living in 1,503 of its 1,551 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 3,761. With a land area of 278.47 km2 (107.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.1/km2 (36.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,914 (+4.1% from 2016) | 3,761 (+8.0% from 2011) | 3,483 (+8.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 278.47 km2 (107.52 sq mi) | 279.66 km2 (107.98 sq mi) | 279.74 km2 (108.01 sq mi) |
| Population density | 14.1/km2 (37/sq mi) | 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) | 12.5/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Median age | 44.4 (M: 44.8, F: 44.0) | 43.6 (M: 42.2, F: 41.2) | |
| Private dwellings | 1,551 (total) 1,503 (occupied) | 1,489 (total) | 1,389 (total) |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $74,923 |
Transportation
editThe main roads in the township are the east–west County Road 43, the north–south Ontario Highway 15, and the northeast-southwest Roger Stevens Drive. The Rideau Trail passes through the township between Merrickville and Smiths Falls.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Montague, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 19, 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.
- ^ "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 2017-12-25.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
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