Otonabee–South Monaghan

Otonabee–South Monaghan is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County. The township, located along the Trent–Severn Waterway, was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Otonabee and South Monaghan Townships.

Otonabee–South Monaghan
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Otonabee–South Monaghan
Municipal office in the hamlet of Keene[2]
Otonabee–South Monaghan
Coordinates: 44°14′N 78°14′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyPeterborough
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveJoe Taylor [3]
 • Federal ridingPeterborough
 • Prov. ridingPeterborough
Area
 • Land347.13 km2 (134.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total6,670
 • Density19.2/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0L 2G0
Area code(s)705
Websitewww.osmtownship.ca

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Assumption, Bailieboro, Bensfort, Bensfort Bridge, Blezard, Cameron, Campbelltown, Drummond, Hall Landing, Indian River, Jermyn, Keene, Lang, Mathers Corners, Pengelley Landing, Pleasant Point, Stewart Hall, Villiers, Wallace Point, and Zion.

It has interesting shops, artisans, gardens, and history, with fishing and camping or resorts close at hand.

Geography

The main attraction in the area is the Serpent Mounds Campgrounds and Historical Site. It has an effigy mound in the shape of a snake, constructed as an earthwork nearly 2,000 years ago by indigenous peoples of the Hopewell culture. Formerly a Provincial Park, the government returned the site to the Hiawatha First Nation as a historically significant burial ground for the Indigenous people.

In addition to the mounds and campgrounds, the park also has a groomed beach for swimming and several kilometers of walking and biking trails. Another popular pastime in the area is fishing. Rice Lake is known to many as a great spot for some boating and fishing. There are also several resorts with water access points.

Education

Keene has a school of approximately 600 students called North Shore Public School. This school is the main elementary school for families in Keene, as well as those on outlying farms. North Shore is a feeder school for Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School.

Transportation

The area is served by the small Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Airport and Keene/Elmhirst's Resort Water Aerodrome.

Attractions

Lang Pioneer Village Museum is a living history museum located in the hamlet of Lang. Lang Pioneer Village is owned and operated by the County of Peterborough and is open to the public from approximately mid-May to mid-September. In addition to the regular season, Lang Pioneer Village offers various education programs and hosts a number of popular special events throughout the summer and fall seasons.

Demographics
Canada census – Otonabee–South Monaghan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 6,670 (+1.4% from 2011) 6,660 (-2.2% from 2006) 6,934 (+4.0% from 2001)
Land area: 347.13 km2 (134.03 sq mi) 347.58 km2 (134.20 sq mi) 349.22 km2 (134.83 sq mi)
Population density: 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi) 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi) 19.9/km2 (52/sq mi)
Median age: 49.6 (M: 49.6, F: 49.6) 44.3 (M: 44.5, F: 44.2)
Total private dwellings: 2,944 2,851 2,851
Median household income: $79,760 $58,767
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Mother tongue:[7]

  • English as first language: 93.1%
  • French as first language: 0.9%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 6.0%
Otonabee–South Monaghan historical populations
YearPop.±%
19966,749—    
20016,669−1.2%
20066,934+4.0%
20116,660−4.0%
20166,670+0.2%
[9][10][4]
2006 population would have been 6,812 using 2011 boundaries

Population prior to amalgamation (1998):

  • Total population in 1996: 6,749
    • Otonabee (township): 5,447
    • South Monaghan (township): 1,302
  • Population in 1991:
    • Otonabee (township): 5,368
    • South Monaghan (township): 1,259

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Keene". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
  2. "Keene". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
  3. "Otonabee South Monaghan Township election results 2018". Global News. October 13, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Otonabee-South Monaghan, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006
  10. "Otonabee-South Monaghan census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
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