Seguin | |
|---|---|
Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Seguin | |
) Gordon Bay on Lake Joseph | |
)  Seguin | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′18″N 79°48′42″W / 45.288203°N 79.811561°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Ann MacDiarmid |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 595.68 km2 (229.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,304 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.seguin.ca |
Seguin is a township in central Ontario, Canada, in the District of Parry Sound.
History
The Township of Seguin was created by Minister's Order, dated May 8, 1997. Pursuant to this Order, the Township of Seguin became a newly incorporated municipality, effective January 1, 1998.
The Township of Seguin is the amalgamated municipality of the former Townships of Christie, Foley and Humphrey, and the Village of Rosseau as well as an annexation of the western portion of the unorganized Township of Monteith.
The township
The Township of Seguin is the most southerly municipality in the District of Parry Sound. It is also the first municipality in Northern Ontario in the Highways 69 and 400 corridor.
The township includes the communities of Black Road, Brignall, Dockmure, Dock Siding, Falding, Gordon Bay, Haines Lake, Hamer Bay, Hayes Corners, Holmur, Horseshoe Lake, Humphrey, Lake Joseph, Orrville, Otter Lake, Port Cockburn, Rose Point, Rosseau, Rosseau Road, Seguin Falls, South Parry, Stanley House, Swords and Turtle Lake. The administrative offices of the township are located in Humphrey.
Demographics
| Canada census – Seguin, Ontario community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2011 | ||
| Population: | 4,304 (+7.9% from 2011) | 3,988 (-6.7% from 2006) | |
| Land area: | 595.68 km2 (229.99 sq mi) | 595.42 km2 (229.89 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 53.0 (M: 52.6, F: 53.4) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 4,744 | 4,348 | |
| Median household income: | $71,296 | ||
| References: 2016[3] 2011[4] earlier[5] | |||
See also
- Camp Ekon
- List of townships in Ontario
References
- ^ 2011 Census Profile
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Seguin, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.