South Frontenac | |
|---|---|
Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of South Frontenac | |
) County Road 5 between Harrowsmith and Sydenham | |
)  South Frontenac Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°29′00″N 76°30′00″W / 44.4833°N 76.5°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Frontenac |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Ron Vandewal [2] |
| • Councillors | List |
| • Fed. & Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 971.56 km2 (375.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 18,646 |
| • Density | 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
South Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It was amalgamated in 1998 from the former townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington.[4]
The Holleford crater is located in the township near the community of Holleford.
Communities
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Harrowsmith
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Sydenham
- Battersea
- Bedford
- Bedford Mills
- Bellrock
- Bobs Lake
- Bradshaw
- Brewer Lake
- Buck Lake
- Burnt Hills
- Burridge
- Cedar Lake
- Cranstons Beach
- Davidsons Beach
- Desert Lake
- Fermoy 44°38′26″N 76°31′10″W / 44.64056°N 76.51944°W
- Forest
- Glendower
- Harrowsmith
- Hartington
- Holleford 44°26′53″N 76°37′26″W / 44.448°N 76.624°W
- Ida Hill 44°22′30″N 76°23′46″W / 44.375°N 76.396°W
- Inverary
- Keelerville 44°28′16″N 76°20′53″W / 44.471°N 76.348°W
- Lake Opinicon 44°32′10″N 76°21′58″W / 44.536°N 76.366°W
- Latimer
- Lower Holleford
- Maple Hill 44°24′00″N 76°20′20″W / 44.400°N 76.339°W
- Milburn
- Missouri
- Moons Corners
- Murvale
- Murvale Station
- Perth Road
- Petworth
- Railton 44°22′55″N 76°34′16″W / 44.382°N 76.571°W
- Raymonds Corners 44°28′48″N 76°29′02″W / 44.480°N 76.484°W
- Rosedale
- Salem
- Spaffordton
- Star Corners
- Sunbury
- Sydenham
- Verona 44°29′N 76°41′W / 44.483°N 76.683°W
- Wilmer
Demographics
| Canada census – South Frontenac community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 18,646 (+2.9% from 2011) | 18,113 (-0.6% from 2006) | 18,227 (11.0% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 971.56 km2 (375.12 sq mi) | 971.68 km2 (375.17 sq mi) | 941.28 km2 (363.43 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi) | 18.6/km2 (48/sq mi) | 19.4/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 46.9 (M: 46.9, F: 46.9) | 44.7 (M: 44.6, F: 44.8) | 41.9 (M: 41.6, F: 42.2) |
| Total private dwellings: | 9,213 | 8,836 | 9,069 |
| Median household income: | $89,457 | $81,664 | $70,297 |
| References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8] | |||
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[9]
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 94.5%
- French as first language: 1.5%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 3.9%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,711 | — |
| 2001 | 16,415 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18,227 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 18,113 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,646 | +2.9% |
| [10][11][3] | ||
Populations prior to amalgamation (1998):
- Population in 1996: 15,711
- Bedford (township): 1,112
- Loughborough (township): 5,046
- Portland (township): 5,085
- Storrington (township): 4,468
- Population in 1991:
- Bedford (township): 927
- Loughborough (township): 4,489
- Portland (township): 4,734
- Storrington (township): 3,940
Notable people
- John Babcock, the last Canadian World War I veteran, was born in South Frontenac.
Education
South Frontenac, along with Central Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.
Notes
A village named Portland is located in Township of Rideau Lakes approximately 60 kilometers east of the former Portland township. It is unknown if the township and the village had any connections with the same name due to its close proximity. In 1998, Portland Township was amalgamated into South Frontenac. [12] [13]
See also
References
- ^ a b "South Frontenac". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Township of South Frontenac Declaration of Election Results" (PDF). Township of South Frontenac. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Frontenac, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - South Frontenac community profile
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "South Frontenac census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ Portland Township | Digital Kingston
- ^ County of Frontenac - Former Townships
Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-19.