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Revision as of 18:58, 1 December 2014 by Earl Andrew (talk | contribs) (wrong mayor)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Township in Ontario, Canada| Strong | |
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| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Strong | |
 Lake Bernard in Strong Township | |
| Motto: Together for a strong tomorrow | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Christine Ellis |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 159.28 km (61.50 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,341 |
| • Density | 8.4/km (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www.strongtownship.com |
Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.
The township had a population of 1,341 in the Canada 2011 Census.
The township includes the communities of Hartfell, Kennedys, Lake Bernard, Pevensey, Stirling Falls and Strong. It surrounds Lake Bernard, which is claimed to be the world's largest freshwater lake without an island.
Demographics
Population trend:
- Population in 2011: 1341 (2006 to 2011 population change: 1.1%)
- Population in 2006: 1327
- Population in 2001: 1369
- Population in 1996: 1393
- Population in 1991: 1377
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 554 (total dwellings: 827)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 95.1%
- French as first language: 1.5%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 3.4%
See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Strong Census Profile
- Village of Sundridge
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- "2006 Strong community profile".
External links
- Township of Strong
- Almaguin Highlands Communities, Almaguin Highlands Regional Portal
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