Municipality in Ontario, Canada
| Thames Centre | |
|---|---|
| Municipality (lower-tier) | |
| Municipality of Thames Centre | |
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  Thames Centre | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′N 81°05′W / 43.03°N 81.08°W / 43.03; -81.08 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Middlesex |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharron McMillan |
| • Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| • Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| Area | |
| • Land | 433.95 km (167.55 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,191 |
| • Density | 30.4/km (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0L |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Thames Centre is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, directly east of the City of London. It was formed on January 1, 2001, when the townships of West Nissouri and North Dorchester were amalgamated. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.
Thames Centre includes the Degree Confluence of 43N 81W.
Communities
Communities in the township include: Avon, Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Putnam, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale (mayor - John Fluttert), Three Bridges, and Wellburn.
Dorchester
Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the township.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thames Centre had a population of 13,980 living in 5,186 of its 5,316 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 13,191. With a land area of 433.99 km (167.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.2/km (83.4/sq mi) in 2021.
Canada census – Thames Centre community profile| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,191 (+1.5% from 2011) | 13,000 (-0.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 433.99 km (167.56 sq mi) | 433.95 km (167.55 sq mi) |
| Population density | 30.4/km (79/sq mi) | 30.0/km (78/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.1 (M: 45.1, F: 45.1) | 43.9 (M: 43.9, F: 43.9) |
| Private dwellings | 5,162 (total) | 4,836 (total) |
| Median household income | $94,906 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,126 | — |
| 2001 | 12,473 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,085 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,191 | +1.5% |
See also
References
- ^ "Thames Centre census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Thames Centre, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- "About Thames Centre | Thames Centre". www.thamescentre.on.ca. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- "Thames Centre, ON - Overview". Townfolio. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
Media related to Thames Centre at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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