Misplaced Pages

Ryerson, Ontario

Article snapshot taken from[REDACTED] with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Doe Lake, Ontario) For the unincorporated place in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District, see Ryerson (Algoma), Ontario.

Township in Ontario, Canada
Ryerson
Township (single-tier)
Township of Ryerson
Ryerson is located in Southern OntarioRyersonRyerson
Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°W / 45.58694; -79.51111
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Settled1870s
Incorporated1880
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveGeorge Sterling
 • Federal ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
 • Land185.93 km (71.79 sq mi)
Population
 • Total745
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal CodeP0A
Area code(s)705, 249
Websiteryersontownship.ca

Ryerson is an incorporated township in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 745 in the 2021 Canadian census. It was named after Egerton Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario from 1844 to 1876.

Demographics

Ryerson historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991625—    
1996676+8.2%
2001632−6.5%
2006686+8.5%
2011634−7.6%
2016648+2.2%
2021745+15.0%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ryerson had a population of 745 living in 344 of its 555 total private dwellings, a change of 15% from its 2016 population of 648. With a land area of 185.93 km (71.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.0/km (10.4/sq mi) in 2021.

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 94.9%
  • French as first language: 1.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 3.6%

Communities

  • Doe Lake
  • Midlothian
  • Rockwynn
  • Starratt
  • Wisemans Corners
Municipal office

See also

References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Ryerson Census Profile
  2. "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Ryerson, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Ryerson, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  6. "2006 Ryerson community profile". 13 March 2007.

External links

Places adjacent to Ryerson, Ontario
Magnetawan Strong
Magnetawan Ryerson Armour
McMurrich/Monteith Perry
Parry Sound District, Ontario
Towns
Townships
Villages
First Nations
Indian reserves
Local services boards
Unorganized areas
See also
Communities in Parry Sound District
Census divisions of Ontario


Stub icon

This Northern Ontario geographical article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories:
Ryerson, Ontario Add topic