Tarbutt

Tarbutt (formerly known as Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District. The township is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Sault Ste. Marie.

Tarbutt
Township (single-tier)
Township of Tarbutt
Port Findlay
Tarbutt
Coordinates: 46°21′N 84°00′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
IncorporatedOctober 9, 1956
Government
 • MayorChris Burton
 • Federal ridingSault Ste. Marie
 • Prov. ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin
Area
 • Land52.82 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total534
 • Density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0R
Area code(s)705 and 249
Websitewww.tarbutt.ca

Its population centres are Port Findlay and MacLennan. It is the only municipality along the North Channel of Lake Huron which includes no residential communities located directly along Highway 17; MacLennan is located north of the highway at the intersection of MacLennan Road and Government Road, while Port Findlay is located at the south end of MacLennan Road along the waterfront.

In December 2016, the municipal council adopted a by-law to change the name of the township from The Corporation of the Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional to the Corporation of the Township of Tarbutt, effective in January 2017.[2]

Demographics
Canada census – Tarbutt community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 534 (+34.8% from 2011) 396 (+2.1% from 2006) 388 (-16.7% from 2001)
Land area: 52.82 km2 (20.39 sq mi) 53.14 km2 (20.52 sq mi) 52.82 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Population density: 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Median age: 47.6 (M: 49.6, F: 46.1) 40.4 (M: 41.9, F: 37.8)
Total private dwellings: 400 309 289
Median household income: $88,320 $55,009
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical census populations
YearPop.±%
1986 341—    
1991 439+28.7%
1996 442+0.7%
2001 466+5.4%
2006 388−16.7%
2011 396+2.1%
2016 534+34.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[1][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. "Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 14th 2016" (PDF). www.tarbutt.ca. Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  8. "Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-17.


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