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Revision as of 01:40, 30 November 2010 by Alansohn (talk | contribs) (Reverted edits by 70.162.179.210 (talk) to last revision by P199 (HG))(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Township in Ontario, Canada| Strong | |
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| Township | |
 Lake Bernard in Strong Township | |
| Motto: Together for a strong tomorrow | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Stephen R. Rawn |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 158.73 km (61.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,327 |
| • 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 Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.
The township had a population of 1,327 in the Canada 2006 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 2006: 1327 (2001 to 2006 population change: -3.1 %)
- Population in 2001: 1369
- Population in 1996: 1393
- Population in 1991: 1377
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 542 (total dwellings: 881)
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 %
References
- ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Strong community profile
- Village of Sundridge
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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