Gordon/Barrie Island

The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island is a township in Manitoulin District in north central Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009, upon the amalgamation of the townships of Gordon and Barrie Island.[2]

Gordon/Barrie Island
Municipality (single-tier)
Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island
Highway 540 through Gordon
Gordon/
Barrie Island
Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°38′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario}
DistrictManitoulin
FormedJanuary 1, 2009
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveLee Hayden
 • Federal ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing
 • Prov. ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin
Area
 • Land267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total490
 • Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0P
Area code(s)705
Websitegordonbarrieisland.ca

The township consists of the communities of Advance, Foxey, Ice Lake, Tobacco Lake and Barrie Island. Gordon/Barrie Island also contains three lakes: Nameless Lake, Tobacco Lake and Ice Lake.

Barrie Island

Barrie Island (45°55′N 82°40′W) is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) long, and has a surface area of 79 square kilometres (31 sq mi). It is connected to Manitoulin by Highway 540A, which crosses the water via a causeway at the narrowest part of the strait.

The island has a significant summer recreational population.

John Gordon Lane was born on Barrie Island, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Algoma—Manitoulin from 1971 to 1987.

Barrie Island Welcome Sign

Demographics
Canada census – Gordon/Barrie Island community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 490 (-6.8% from 2011) 526 (+14.6% from 2006) 459 (% from 2001)
Land area: 267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi) 268.14 km2 (103.53 sq mi)
Population density: 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) 2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Median age: 51.4 (M: 52.4, F: 50.4)
Total private dwellings: 523 599
Median household income: $56,960
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2011: 526
    • Gordon Township: 491
    • Barrie Island Township: 35
  • Population in 2006:
    • Gordon Township: 412
    • Barrie Island Township: 47
  • Population in 2001:
    • Gordon Township: 473
    • Barrie Island Township: 50
  • Population in 1996:
    • Gordon Township: 470 (adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
    • Barrie Island Township: 60
  • Population in 1991:
    • Barrie Island Township: 75

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Gordon/Barrie Island, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  2. "Annual changes to census subdivision codes, names and types, between 2006 and 2011, by province and territory, and by year". Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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