Georgian Bluffs

Georgian Bluffs is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Grey County located between Colpoy's Bay and Owen Sound on Georgian Bay.

Georgian Bluffs
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Georgian Bluffs
Georgian Bluffs
Coordinates: 44°39′N 81°02′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyGrey
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorDwight Burley
 • Federal ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 • Prov. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area
 • Land604.37 km2 (233.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total10,479
 • Density17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.georgianbluffs.on.ca

The township was incorporated on January 1, 2001, by amalgamating the former townships of Derby, Keppel, and Sarawak, and the village of Shallow Lake.

History

The now-former township of Derby was surveyed by the prolific Crown land surveyor Charles Rankin in 1846.[2]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Alvanley, Balmy Beach, Benallen, Big Bay, Clavering, Copperkettle, Cruickshank, East Linton, Hogg, Inglis Falls, Jackson, Keady, Kemble, Kilsyth, Lake Charles, Lindenwood, Oxenden, Shallow Lake, Shouldice, Springmount, Squire, Wolseley and Zion.

Demographics
Canada census – Georgian Bluffs community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 10,479 (0.7% from 2011) 10,404 (-1.0% from 2006) 10,506 (3.7% from 2001)
Land area: 604.37 km2 (233.35 sq mi) 604.36 km2 (233.34 sq mi) 603.58 km2 (233.04 sq mi)
Population density: 17.3/km2 (45/sq mi) 17.2/km2 (45/sq mi) 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi)
Median age: 45.6 (M: 45.3, F: 45.9) 45.6 (M: 45.7, F: 45.4)
Total private dwellings: 5,069 4,896 4,697
Median household income: $77,861 $62,082
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199610,256—    
200110,152−1.0%
200610,506+3.5%
201110,404−1.0%
201610,479+0.7%
[7][4][1]
2001 population would have been 10,127 using 2006 boundaries

Populations prior to amalgamation (2001):

  • Total Population in 1996: 10,256
    • Derby (township): 2,891
    • Keppel (township): 4,042
    • Sarawak (township): 2,832
    • Shallow Lake (village): 491
  • Population in 1991:
    • Derby (township): 2,818
    • Keppel (township): 3,612
    • Sarawak (township): 2,803
    • Shallow Lake (village): 505

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Georgian Bluffs, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  2. "Charles Rankin" (PDF). Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census


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