Gordon/Barrie Island | |
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| Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island | |
) Highway 540 through Gordon | |
)  Gordon/Barrie Island ) Gordon/Barrie Island | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°38′W / 45.900°N 82.633°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario} |
| District | Manitoulin |
| Formed | January 1, 2009 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Lee Hayden |
| • Federal riding | Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing |
| • Prov. riding | Algoma—Manitoulin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0P |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | gordonbarrieisland |
The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island is a township in Manitoulin District in north central Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009, upon the amalgamation of the townships of Gordon and Barrie Island.[2]
The township consists of the communities of Advance, Foxey, Ice Lake, Tobacco Lake and Barrie Island. Gordon/Barrie Island also contains three lakes: Nameless Lake, Tobacco Lake and Ice Lake.
Barrie Island
Barrie Island (45°55′N 82°40′W / 45.917°N 82.667°W) is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) long, and has a surface area of 79 square kilometres (31 sq mi). It is connected to Manitoulin by Highway 540A, which crosses the water via a causeway at the narrowest part of the strait.
The island has a significant summer recreational population.
John Gordon Lane was born on Barrie Island, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Algoma—Manitoulin from 1971 to 1987.
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Demographics
| Canada census – Gordon/Barrie Island community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 490 (-6.8% from 2011) | 526 (+14.6% from 2006) | 459 (% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi) | 268.14 km2 (103.53 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) | 2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 51.4 (M: 52.4, F: 50.4) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 523 | 599 | |
| Median household income: | $56,960 | ||
| References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6] | |||
Population trend:[7]
- Population in 2011: 526
- Gordon Township: 491
- Barrie Island Township: 35
- Population in 2006:
- Gordon Township: 412
- Barrie Island Township: 47
- Population in 2001:
- Gordon Township: 473
- Barrie Island Township: 50
- Population in 1996:
- Gordon Township: 470 (adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
- Barrie Island Township: 60
- Population in 1991:
- Barrie Island Township: 75
See also
References
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Gordon/Barrie Island, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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