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Revision as of 00:35, 3 April 2022 by Hwy43 (talk | contribs) (→Demographics: 2021 census results)(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 | |
  Strong | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°W / 45.750; -79.400 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Kelly Elik |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 158.88 km (61.34 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 9.9/km (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| 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 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 1,377 | — |
| 1996 | 1,393 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,369 | −1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,327 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,341 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,439 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,566 | +8.8% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Strong had a population of 1,566 living in 660 of its 953 total private dwellings, a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 1,439. With a land area of 158.88 km (61.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.9/km (25.5/sq mi) in 2021.
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
- "Census Profile, 2021 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- Village of Sundridge
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
- Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Strong Census Profile
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "2006 Strong community profile".
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