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Township in Ontario, Canada
Madawaska Valley
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Madawaska Valley
Tourist office in Barry's BayTourist office in Barry's Bay
Madawaska Valley is located in Renfrew CountyMadawaska ValleyMadawaska ValleyShow map of Renfrew CountyMadawaska Valley is located in Southern OntarioMadawaska ValleyMadawaska ValleyShow map of Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°30′N 77°40′W / 45.500°N 77.667°W / 45.500; -77.667
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyRenfrew
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorMark Willmer
 • Federal ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
 • Prov. ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Area
 • Land665.83 km (257.08 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,927
 • Density5.9/km (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal CodeK0J
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitehttps://www.madawaskavalley.ca

The Township of Madawaska Valley is a township municipality in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of the village of Barry's Bay and the townships of Radcliffe and Sherwood Jones & Burns.

Its largest population centre is Barry's Bay, and it also includes the settlements of Combermere and Wilno.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Madawaska Valley had a population of 3,927 living in 1,713 of its 2,541 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 4,123. With a land area of 665.83 km (257.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.9/km (15.3/sq mi) in 2021.

Canada census – Madawaska Valley community profile
202120162011
Population3,927 (-4.8% from 2016)4,123 (-3.7% from 2011)4,282 (-2.3% from 2006)
Land area665.83 km (257.08 sq mi)672.51 km (259.66 sq mi)671.85 km (259.40 sq mi)
Population density5.9/km (15/sq mi)6.1/km (16/sq mi)6.4/km (17/sq mi)
Median age58.4 (M: 57.6, F: 59.2)55.5 (M: 54.4, F: 56.4)51.3 (M: 49.9, F: 52.3)
Private dwellings2,541 (total)  1,713 (occupied)2,619 (total)  1,706 (occupied)2,748 (total) 
Median household income$62,800$52,679
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
Historical census populations – Madawaska Valley
YearPop.±%
2001 4,406—    
2006 4,381−0.6%
2011 4,282−2.3%
2016 4,123−3.7%
2021 3,927−4.8%
Source: Statistics Canada
  • Population total in 1996:
    • Barry's Bay: 1,086
    • Radcliffe township: 1,116
    • Sherwood, Jones and Burns township: 2,140
  • Population in 1991:
    • Barry's Bay: 1,088
    • Radcliffe township: 1,077
    • Sherwood, Jones and Burns township: 2,101

Mother tongue (2021):

  • English as first language: 84.2%
  • French as first language: 2.2%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 11.4%

Local government

List of former mayors:

  • William "Bill" Schweig (2001–2003)
  • John Hildebrandt
  • David Shulist
  • Kim Love (2014–2022)
  • Mark Willmer (2022–present)

References

  1. ^ "Madawaska Valley (Code 3547030) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

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Places adjacent to Madawaska Valley
Unorganized South Nipissing
(Algonquin Provincial Park)
South Algonquin Madawaska Valley Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards
Hastings Highlands Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Renfrew County, Ontario
Cities
Towns
Townships
First Nations
Indian reserves
See also
Communities in Renfrew County
Census divisions of Ontario
Separated municipality but remains a census subdivision of the county


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