Arran–Elderslie

The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.

Arran–Elderslie
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Arran–Elderslie
1st Avenue, Chesley
Arran–Elderslie Show map of Bruce County Arran–Elderslie Show map of Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W / 44.400°N 81.200°W / 44.400; -81.200
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Bruce
Government
• Mayor	Steve Hammell
• Federal riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
• Prov. riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area ^[1]
• Land	460.07 km^2 (177.63 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population  (2016)^[1]
• Total	6,803
• Density	14.8/km^2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code	N0G
Area codes	519 and 226
Website	www.arran-elderslie.com

Communities

 

Allenford

The township comprises the communities of Allenford, Arkwright, Arranvale, Burgoyne, Chesley, Dobbinton, Dreamland, Dunblane, Ellengowan, Elsinore, Gillies Hill, Invermay, Kelly's Corners, Lockerby, Mount Hope, Paisley, Salem, Salisbury, Tara, Vesta and Williscroft.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Arran–Elderslie had a population of 6,913 living in 2,782 of its 2,998 total private dwellings, a change of 1.6% from its 2016 population of 6,803. With a land area of 458.76 km² (177.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.1/km² (39.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[2]

Canada census – Arran–Elderslie community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	6,913 (+1.6% from 2016)	6,803 (-0.1% from 2011)	6,810 (+0.9% from 2006)
Land area	458.76 km^2 (177.13 sq mi)	460.07 km^2 (177.63 sq mi)	460.13 km^2 (177.66 sq mi)
Population density	15.1/km^2 (39/sq mi)	14.8/km^2 (38/sq mi)	14.8/km^2 (38/sq mi)
Median age	42 (M: 41.6, F: 42.8)	41.8 (M: 41.2, F: 42.7)	40.7 (M: 39.7, F: 41.5)
Total private dwellings	2,780	3,030	2,941
Median household income		$63,687

References: 2021^[3] 2016^[4] 2011^[5] earlier^[6][7]

Population trend:^[8][9][1]

• Population in 2016: 6,803
• Population in 2011: 6,810
• Population in 2006: 6,747
• Population in 2001: 6,577
• Population total in 1996: 6,851
  • Arran (township): 1,707
  • Chesley (town): 1,904
  • Elderslie (township): 1,231
  • Paisley (village): 1,106
  • Tara (village): 903
• Population in 1991:
  • Arran (township): 1,690
  • Chesley (town): 1,852
  • Elderslie (township): 1,219
  • Paisley (village): 1,102
  • Tara (village): 848

See also

• List of municipalities in Ontario
• Bruce County municipal elections, 2010
• List of townships in Ontario

References

1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Arran-Elderslie, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
3. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
9. "Arran-Elderslie census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.

• "Arran-Elderslie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
• . Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-06-24.

External links

 

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