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Manitoulin District

May 02, 2024

Manitoulin District is a district in Northeastern Ontario within the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1888 from part of the Algoma District. The district seat is in Gore Bay.

Manitoulin District
District
Location of Manitoulin District within Ontario
Coordinates: 45°46′N 82°12′W / 45.767°N 82.200°W / 45.767; -82.200
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
Created1888
Government
 • MPCarol Hughes
 • MPPMichael Mantha
Area
[1]
 • Land3,107.12 km2 (1,199.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total13,255
 • Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
P0P
Area code705
SeatGore Bay

It comprises Manitoulin Island primarily, as well as a number of smaller islands surrounding it, such as Barrie, Cockburn, and Great La Cloche islands. Previously it included the municipality of Killarney on the mainland, until this was transferred to Sudbury District in the late 1990s. Subsequently, more mainland portions were added to Killarney and these, together with Unorganized Mainland Manitoulin District, were also transferred to Sudbury District in 2006, about 1,600 square kilometres (600 sq mi) in all.[2]

Geography edit

The district has an area of 3,107.13 square kilometres (1,199.67 sq mi),[1] making it the smallest district in Ontario. It is in the northern part of Lake Huron, separated from the mainland by the North Channel to the north and by the Georgian Bay to the east.

Islands included within the district are:[3]

  • Barrie Island
  • Bedford Island
  • Burnt Islands (Big and Northwest)
  • Clapperton Island
  • Club Island
  • Cockburn Island
  • Duck Islands (Great, Middle, Outer, and Western)
  • East Rous Island
  • Fitzwilliam Island
  • Goat Island
  • Great La Cloche Island
  • Greene Island
  • Henry Island
  • Heywood Island
  • Manitoulin Island
  • Rabbit Island
  • Strawberry Island
  • Thibault Island
  • Vidal Island
  • Wall Island
  • Yeo Island

Subdivisions edit

Towns edit

 
Gore Bay
Name of Town Population Ref.
Gore Bay 867
Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands 2,706

Townships edit

Name of Township Population Ref.
Assiginack 1,014
Billings 603
Burpee and Mills 343
Central Manitoulin 2,084
Cockburn Island 0
Gordon/Barrie Island 490
Tehkummah 436

Unorganized areas edit

Name of Area Population Ref.
Manitoulin, Unorganized, Mainland (dissolved in 2006) 5
Manitoulin, Unorganized, West Part, includes these two geographic townships (each served by its own, separate local services board): 168

First Nations reserves edit

Communities edit

Demographics edit

As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Manitoulin District had a population of 13,935 living in 6,144 of its 9,302 total private dwellings, a change of 5.1% from its 2016 population of 13,255. With a land area of 3,073.54 km2 (1,186.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.5/km2 (11.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Manitoulin community profile
202120162011
Population13,935 (+5.1% from 2016)13,255 (1.6% from 2011)13,048 (3.3% from 2006)
Land area3,073.54 km2 (1,186.70 sq mi)3,107.11 km2 (1,199.66 sq mi)
Population density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Median age51.6 (M: 50.8, F: 52.0)46.6 (M: 46.2, F: 47.1)
Private dwellings9,302 (total)  6,144 (occupied)9,537 (total)  9281 (total) 
Median household income$63,600
Notes: 2006 population adjusted for 2011 boundaries is 12,632.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[1] earlier[7][8]

Services edit

Like the other districts of Northern Ontario, the Manitoulin District does not have a county or regional municipality tier of government. All services in the district are provided either by the individual municipalities or directly by the provincial government. Services are provided jointly with the Sudbury District from its district seat in Espanola.

Media edit

The district is served by two weekly community newspapers, the Manitoulin Expositor in Little Current and the Manitoulin West Recorder in Gore Bay; the papers are sister publications both owned and operated by the McCutcheon family.

The district is served by the commercial radio stations CFRM-FM and CHAW-FM, the First Nations community radio station CHYF-FM, and the Elliot Lake-based commercial radio station CKNR-FM. It is otherwise primarily served by media from Sudbury, including the Sudbury Star and CTV Northern Ontario.

Highways edit

King's Highways edit

Secondary Highways edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. ^ "Annual changes to census subdivision codes, names and types, between 2006 and 2011, by province and territory, and by year". Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3. ^ Geomatics Office, Ministry of Transportation (2008). Ontario, Canada, 2008/2009 official road map (2008-2009 ed.). St. Catharines, Ont.: Geomatics Office. ISBN 9781424955435.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Manitoulin at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Media related to Cities and towns of Manitoulin District at Wikimedia Commons
  • Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board

May 02, 2024
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Manitoulin District is a district in Northeastern Ontario within the Canadian province of Ontario It was created in 1888 from part of the Algoma District The district seat is in Gore Bay Manitoulin DistrictDistrictGore BayNortheast ManitoulinWiikwem koongCentral ManitoulinM ChigeengSheshegwaningLocation of Manitoulin District within OntarioCoordinates 45 46 N 82 12 W 45 767 N 82 200 W 45 767 82 200CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioRegionNortheastern OntarioCreated1888Government MPCarol Hughes MPPMichael ManthaArea 1 Land3 107 12 km2 1 199 67 sq mi Population 2016 1 Total13 255 Density4 3 km2 11 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal code spanP0PArea code705SeatGore Bay It comprises Manitoulin Island primarily as well as a number of smaller islands surrounding it such as Barrie Cockburn and Great La Cloche islands Previously it included the municipality of Killarney on the mainland until this was transferred to Sudbury District in the late 1990s Subsequently more mainland portions were added to Killarney and these together with Unorganized Mainland Manitoulin District were also transferred to Sudbury District in 2006 about 1 600 square kilometres 600 sq mi in all 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 Subdivisions 2 1 Towns 2 2 Townships 2 3 Unorganized areas 2 4 First Nations reserves 2 5 Communities 3 Demographics 4 Services 5 Media 6 Highways 6 1 King s Highways 6 2 Secondary Highways 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography editThe district has an area of 3 107 13 square kilometres 1 199 67 sq mi 1 making it the smallest district in Ontario It is in the northern part of Lake Huron separated from the mainland by the North Channel to the north and by the Georgian Bay to the east Islands included within the district are 3 Barrie Island Bedford Island Burnt Islands Big and Northwest Clapperton Island Club Island Cockburn Island Duck Islands Great Middle Outer and Western East Rous Island Fitzwilliam Island Goat Island Great La Cloche Island Greene Island Henry Island Heywood Island Manitoulin Island Rabbit Island Strawberry Island Thibault Island Vidal Island Wall Island Yeo IslandSubdivisions editTowns edit nbsp Gore Bay Name of Town Population Ref Gore Bay 867 Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands 2 706 Townships edit Name of Township Population Ref Assiginack 1 014 Billings 603 Burpee and Mills 343 Central Manitoulin 2 084 Cockburn Island 0 Gordon Barrie Island 490 Tehkummah 436 Unorganized areas edit Name of Area Population Ref Manitoulin Unorganized Mainland dissolved in 2006 5 Manitoulin Unorganized West Part includes these two geographic townships each served by its own separate local services board Dawson Robinson 168 First Nations reserves edit Name of Reserve Population Ref M Chigeeng West Bay 939 Sheguiandah 154 Sheshegwaning 118 Aundeck Omni Kaning 365 Whitefish River 487 Wikwemikong 2 592 Zhiibaahaasing Cockburn Island 55 Communities edit Advance Bass Creek Bidwell Big Lake Bowser s Corner Britainville Burnt Island Burpee Clover Valley Cold Springs Cook s Dock Dinner Point Depot Dryden s Corner Eads Bush Eagles Nest Elizabeth Bay Evansville Fernlee Foxey Gibraltar Green Bay Grimsthorpe Hilly Grove Honora Ice Lake Kagawong Little Current Long Bay Manitowaning Meldrum Bay Michael s Bay Mindemoya Monument Corner Old Spring Bay Perivale Pleasant Valley Poplar Providence Bay Rockville Sandfield Sheguiandah Silver Water The Slash Snowville South Baymouth Spring Bay Squirrel Town Tobacco Lake Tolsmaville Turner Vanzant s PointDemographics editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Manitoulin District had a population of 13 935 living in 6 144 of its 9 302 total private dwellings a change of 5 1 from its 2016 population of 13 255 With a land area of 3 073 54 km2 1 186 70 sq mi it had a population density of 4 5 km2 11 7 sq mi in 2021 4 Canada census Manitoulin community profile 202120162011 Population13 935 5 1 from 2016 13 255 1 6 from 2011 13 048 3 3 from 2006 Land area3 073 54 km2 1 186 70 sq mi 3 107 11 km2 1 199 66 sq mi Population density4 5 km2 12 sq mi 4 2 km2 11 sq mi Median age51 6 M 50 8 F 52 0 46 6 M 46 2 F 47 1 Private dwellings9 302 total 6 144 occupied 9 537 total 9281 total Median household income 63 600 Notes 2006 population adjusted for 2011 boundaries is 12 632 References 2021 5 2016 6 2011 1 earlier 7 8 Services editLike the other districts of Northern Ontario the Manitoulin District does not have a county or regional municipality tier of government All services in the district are provided either by the individual municipalities or directly by the provincial government Services are provided jointly with the Sudbury District from its district seat in Espanola Media editThe district is served by two weekly community newspapers the Manitoulin Expositor in Little Current and the Manitoulin West Recorder in Gore Bay the papers are sister publications both owned and operated by the McCutcheon family The district is served by the commercial radio stations CFRM FM and CHAW FM the First Nations community radio station CHYF FM and the Elliot Lake based commercial radio station CKNR FM It is otherwise primarily served by media from Sudbury including the Sudbury Star and CTV Northern Ontario Highways editKing s Highways edit 6 Secondary Highways edit 540 540A 540B 542 542A 551See also editList of townships in Ontario Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association A not for profit group that rehabilitates streams rivers and creeks on Manitoulin Island List of secondary schools in Ontario Manitoulin DistrictReferences edit a b c d 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 03 19 Annual changes to census subdivision codes names and types between 2006 and 2011 by province and territory and by year Standard Geographical Classification SGC 2011 Statistics Canada Retrieved 2012 02 22 Geomatics Office Ministry of Transportation 2008 Ontario Canada 2008 2009 official road map 2008 2009 ed St Catharines Ont Geomatics Office ISBN 9781424955435 Population and dwelling counts Canada and census divisions 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 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Manitoulin at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Media related to Cities and towns of Manitoulin District at Wikimedia Commons Manitoulin Sudbury District Services Board Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manitoulin District amp oldid 1205431584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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