Arran–Elderslie

Arran–Elderslie
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Arran–Elderslie
1st Avenue, Chesley
1st Avenue, Chesley
Arran–Elderslie is located in Bruce County
Arran–Elderslie
Arran–Elderslie
Arran–Elderslie is located in Southern Ontario
Arran–Elderslie
Arran–Elderslie
Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W / 44.400°N 81.200°W / 44.400; -81.200
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyBruce
Government
 • MayorSteve Hammell
 • Federal ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 • Prov. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area
[1]
 • Land460.07 km2 (177.63 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total6,803
 • Density14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0G
Area codes519 and 226
Websitewww.arran-elderslie.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.

Communities

Allenford

The township comprises the communities of Allenford, Arkwright, Arranvale, Arran Lake, Burgoyne, Chesley, Dobbinton, Dreamland, Dunblane, Ellengowan, Elsinore, Gillies Hill, Invermay, Kelly's Corners, Lockerby, Mount Hope, Paisley, Salem, Salisbury, Tara, Vesta and Williscroft.


Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Arran–Elderslie had a population of 6,913 living in 2,782 of its 2,998 total private dwellings, a change of 1.6% from its 2016 population of 6,803. With a land area of 458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.1/km2 (39.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Arran-Elderslie community profile
202120162011
Population6,913 (+1.6% from 2016)6,803 (-0.1% from 2011)6,810 (+0.9% from 2006)
Land area458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi)460.07 km2 (177.63 sq mi)460.13 km2 (177.66 sq mi)
Population density15.1/km2 (39/sq mi)14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
Median age42.0 (M: 41.6, F: 42.8)41.8 (M: 41.2, F: 42.7)40.7 (M: 39.7, F: 41.5)
Private dwellings2,998 (total)  2,782 (occupied)3,030 (total)  2,941 (total) 
Median household income$80,000$63,687
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Population trend:[8][9][1]

  • Population in 2016: 6,803
  • Population in 2011: 6,810
  • Population in 2006: 6,747
  • Population in 2001: 6,577
  • Population total in 1996: 6,851
    • Arran (township): 1,707
    • Chesley (town): 1,904
    • Elderslie (township): 1,231
    • Paisley (village): 1,106
    • Tara (village): 903
  • Population in 1991:
    • Arran (township): 1,690
    • Chesley (town): 1,852
    • Elderslie (township): 1,219
    • Paisley (village): 1,102
    • Tara (village): 848

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Arran-Elderslie, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. ^ "Arran-Elderslie census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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