North Grenville
North Grenville | |
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| Municipality of North Grenville | |
 Kemptville, largest community in North Grenville | |
  North Grenville  North Grenville | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°39′W / 44.967°N 75.650°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Nancy Peckford |
| • Fed. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 351.90 km2 (135.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 17,964 |
| • Density | 51.0/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
North Grenville is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on the Rideau River. It is located just south of Ottawa in Canada's National Capital Region.
The Township of North Grenville was established on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Oxford-on-Rideau Township, South Gower Township, and the Town of Kemptville.[2] In 2003, a motion of the municipal council adopted the designation of 'municipality'.
Communities
[edit]The largest community in North Grenville is Kemptville, with a population of 4,051 in the 2021 census[3] (up from 3,911 in the 2016 census, and 3,620 in 2011).[4][5] It is located on the Kemptville Creek (also known as South Branch of the Rideau River) approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi) south of Ottawa, sitting midway between suburban Ottawa and the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge along Highway 416. The administrative offices of the municipality are located in Kemptville.
Other communities in the municipality include:
- Actons Corners
- Bedell
- Bishops Mills
- Burritts Rapids (the oldest community on the Rideau River)
- East Oxford
- Heckston
- Hutchins Corners
- McReynolds
- Millars Corners
- Mountain
- Newmanville
- Oxford Mills
- Oxford Station
- Pattersons Corners
- Peltons Corners
- Sabourins Crossing
- Schipaville
- Swan Crossing
- Van Allens
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Grenville had a population of 17,964 living in 7,038 of its 7,244 total private dwellings, a change of 9.2% from its 2016 population of 16,451. With a land area of 351.9 km2 (135.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 51.0/km2 (132.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,964 (+9.2% from 2016) | 16,451 (+9.1% from 2011) | 15,085 (6.2% from 2006) |
| Land area | 351.90 km2 (135.87 sq mi) | 352.18 km2 (135.98 sq mi) | 352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi) |
| Population density | 51.0/km2 (132/sq mi) | 46.7/km2 (121/sq mi) | 42.8/km2 (111/sq mi) |
| Median age | 46.4 (M: 45.2, F: 46.8) | 45.6 (M: 44.9, F: 46.2) | |
| Private dwellings | 7,244 (total) 7,038 (occupied) | 6,658 (total) 6,439 (occupied) | 5,908 (total) |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $77,279 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13,581 | — |
| 2006 | 14,198 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 15,085 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,451 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 17,964 | +9.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1] | ||
Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 88.2 %
- French as first language: 5.6 %
- English and French as first language: 1.3 %
- Other as first language: 4.2 %
See also
[edit]- List of francophone communities in Ontario
- List of townships in Ontario
- North Grenville District High School
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "North Grenville (Code 3507065) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Kemptville, Ontario [Population centre] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Kemptville, Ontario [Population centre] Census Profile, 2016 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ "Kemptville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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