Perry, Ontario

Perry is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District.

Perry
Township of Perry
Emsdale
Perry
Coordinates: 45°30′N 79°17′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Settled1873
Incorporated1888
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorNorm Hofstetter
  Federal ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
  Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
  Land187.22 km2 (72.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total2,454
  Density13.1/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0A 1J0
Area code(s)705
Websitewww.townshipofperry.ca

The township had a population of 2,454 in the 2016 Canadian census.

Communities

  • Clear Lake
  • Emsdale
  • Novar
  • Scotia
  • Swindon
  • Walls

Demographics

Perry Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
19912,049    
19962,215+8.1%
20012,252+1.7%
20062,010−10.7%
20112,317+15.3%
20162,454+5.9%
[3][1][2]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,041 (total dwellings: 1,676)[2]

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 91.8%
  • French as first language: 1.0%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 6.7%

Transportation

The communities of Emsdale and Novar are flag stops on Ontario Northland's intercity motor coach service along its Toronto–Barrie–Bracebridge–Huntsville–North Bay route.

See also

References

  1. 2011 Census Profile
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Perry, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
  4. "2006 Community Profile".
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