Red Rock, Ontario
Red Rock is a township in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located in the Thunder Bay District. The community of Red Rock sits on the shore of Lake Superior, about 16 km west of the Nipigon River where it drains into Nipigon Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. The population as of 2011 is 942.
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| Township of Red Rock | |
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| Coordinates: 48°57′N 088°17′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Settled | 1920s |
| Incorporated | November 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Nelson |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| • Prov. riding | Thunder Bay—Superior North |
| Area | |
| • Land | 62.21 km2 (24.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 895 |
| • Density | 14.4/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0T 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 807 (886 exchange) |
| Website | www.redrocktownship.com |
During the Second World War, a prisoner of war camp was established here housing primarily German prisoners. Many men returned to work in the mill or surrounding woods after the war.
The Red Rock Folk Festival, held by the Live From the Rock Folk & Blues Society, is held each year.
Demographics
| Canada census – Red Rock, Ontario community profile | |||
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| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 895 (-5.0% from 2011) | 942 (-11.4% from 2006) | 1063 (-13.8% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 62.21 km2 (24.02 sq mi) | 62.93 km2 (24.30 sq mi) | 62.93 km2 (24.30 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 14.4/km2 (37/sq mi) | 15.0/km2 (39/sq mi) | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 48.6 (M: 49.4, F: 47.0) | 43.8 (M: 44.9, F: 42.9) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 444 | 472 | 490 |
| Median household income: | $69,376 | $63,036 | |
| References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5] | |||
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 1,421 | — |
| 1996 | 1,258 | −11.5% |
| 2001 | 1,233 | −2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,063 | −13.8% |
| 2011 | 942 | −11.4% |
| 2016 | 895 | −5.0% |
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Economy
Red Rock's main source of employment was a kraft paper mill owned by Norampac. The mill originally consisted of two kraft paper machines but in late 2005 was reduced to running one machine. On August 31, 2006, Norampac announced the indefinite closure of the container board plant. This was due to unfavourable economic conditions such as the rising price of fibre, energy costs and the strengthening Canadian dollar.
In September 2007 Norampac announced the sale of its Red Rock plant to American Logistic Services Inc. A new plywood mill was supposed to be operational by fall 2008, this deadline had been pushed back to spring 2009. The plans were ultimately cancelled however as the plant was torn down and the land was sold to Riversedge Developments in April 2015. There has been talk of constructing a sea port and biomass plant on the land, but it remains unclear whether this will be the case.
Notable residents
- Heather Houston, 1989 Women's World Curling Champion
See also
References
- "Red Rock census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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