McDougall, Ontario

For the community in Renfrew County, Ontario, see Admaston/Bromley

McDougall
—  Township  —
Municipality of McDougall
Municipal office
Motto: A Great Place To Live, A Great Place To Visit
McDougall
Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.45°N 80.017°W / 45.45; -80.017Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.45°N 80.017°W / 45.45; -80.017
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Parry Sound
Settled
Incorporated	May 1, 1872
Government
- Type	Township
- Mayor	Dale Robinson
- Federal riding	Parry Sound—Muskoka
- Prov. riding	Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area[1]
- Land	262.69 km2 (101.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	2,704
- Density	10.3/km2 (26.7/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code
Area code(s)	705
Website	www.municipalityofmcdougall .com

McDougall is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on the Parry Sound in the District of Parry Sound. It was named after William McDougall, one of the Fathers of Confederation.

In 2000, the Township of McDougall amalgamated with the unorganized geographic township of Ferguson, and created the Municipality of McDougall.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Badger's Corners, Nobel, and Waubamik.

Nobel

Demographics

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:^[1]

• Population: 2,704
• % Change (2001-2006): 3.7
• Area (km²): 262.69
• Density (persons per km²): 10.3
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1022 (total dwellings: 1548)
• Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 93.3 %
  • French as first language: 1.5 %
  • English and French as first language: 0.6 %
  • Other as first language: 4.6 %

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 2704
• Population in 2001: 2608
• Population in 1996: 2299 (or 2674 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
• Population in 1991: 2061

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada 2006 Census - McDougall community profile
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Municipality of McDougall