Perry | |
|---|---|
Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Perry | |
) Emsdale | |
)  Perry | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 79°17′W / 45.500°N 79.283°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Norm Hofstetter |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 187.22 km2 (72.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,454 |
| • Density | 13.1/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0A 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.townshipofperry.ca |
Perry is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District.
The township had a population of 2,454 in the 2016 Canadian census.
Communities
- Clear Lake
- Emsdale
- Novar
- Scotia
- Swindon
- Walls
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,049 | — |
| 1996 | 2,215 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,252 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,010 | −10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,317 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,454 | +5.9% |
| [3][1][2] | ||
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,041 (total dwellings: 1,676)[2]
Mother tongue:[4]
- English as first language: 91.8%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0.5%
- Other as first language: 6.7%
Transportation
The communities of Emsdale and Novar are flag stops on Ontario Northland's intercity motor coach service along its Toronto–Barrie–Bracebridge–Huntsville–North Bay route.
See also
References
- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Perry, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
- ^ "2006 Community Profile".
External links
- Emsdale Ontario Almaguin Highlands Region and Communities in Ontario
- Novar Ontario Almaguin Highlands Region and Communities in Ontario