Laurentian Valley

Laurentian Valley is a township municipality[1] in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It borders on the Ottawa River, the city of Pembroke and the town of Petawawa.

Laurentian Valley
Township municipality (lower-tier)
Township of Laurentian Valley
Sign on Round Lake Road
Laurentian Valley
Location of Laurentian Valley in Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°46′05″N 77°13′26″W[1]
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyRenfrew
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2000 (2000-01-01)
Government
 • MayorSteve Bennett
Area
 • Land551.43 km2 (212.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total9,387
 • Density17.0/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone)
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitewww.lvtownship.ca

This township was created on January 1, 2000 from the former townships of Stafford-Pembroke and Alice and Fraser.[3]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Alice, Cotnam Island, Davis Mills, Fairview, Forest Lea, French Settlement, Gorr Subdivision, Government Road, Greenwood, Hiam, Huckabones Corners, Indian, Kathmae Siding, Locksley, Lower Stafford, Micksburg, Pleasant View, Shady Nook, Stonebrook and Trautrim Subdivision.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2016 Census:

  • Population: 9,387
  • % Change (2011–2016): -2.8
  • Total Private Dwellings: 3,887
  • Area (km².): 551.43
  • Density (persons per km².): 17.0
Laurentian Valley
historical populations
YearPop.±%
19968,978—    
20018,733−2.7%
20069,265+6.1%
20119,657+4.2%
20169,387−2.8%
[4]
1996 total is the combined figure for former townships

Budget

For the 2010–2011 fiscal year, the township will spend C$2,700,000.[5]

The township office on Witt Road.

See also

References
  1. "Laurentian Valley". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  2. Statistics Canada 2016 Census – Laurentian Valley Census Profile
  3. Restructured municipalities – Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  5. Peplinkskie, Tina (June 16, 2010). "Budget passes with 5.57% tax increase". Pembroke Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
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