Machin is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District west of Dryden.
Machin | |
|---|---|
| Township of Machin | |
 Township office in Vermilion Bay | |
  Machin | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 93°10′W / 49.783°N 93.167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon Griffiths |
| • Federal riding | Kenora |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area | |
| • Land | 291.81 km2 (112.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 971 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0V |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www.visitmachin.com |
The main communities in Machin township are Eagle River, Minnitaki, and Vermilion Bay. The junction of Highway 17 and Highway 105 is located in Machin, just east of Vermilion Bay.
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Minnitaki, Ontario -
Vermilion Bay, Ontario
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Machin had a population of 1,012 living in 457 of its 632 total private dwellings, a change of 4.2% from its 2016 population of 971. With a land area of 290.14 km2 (112.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Canada census – Machin community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,012 (+4.2% from 2016) | 971 (+3.9% from 2011) | 935 (-4.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 290.14 km2 (112.02 sq mi) | 291.81 km2 (112.67 sq mi) | 289.84 km2 (111.91 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) |
| Median age | 53.6 (M: 53.6, F: 52.8) | 50.6 (M: 50.1, F: 50.9) | 47.0 (M: 48.5, F: 46.0) |
| Private dwellings | 632 (total) 457 (occupied) | 597 (total) | 560 (total) |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $70,464 |
Historic populations:[2][1][8]
- Population in 2016: 971
- Population in 2011: 935
- Population in 2006: 978
- Population in 2001: 1,143
- Population in 1996: 1,117
- Population in 1991: 1,127
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Machin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 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 2019-06-06.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: Canada 1996 Census
External links
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