- Laurentian Valley
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Laurentian Valley — Township — Sign on Round Lake Road Location of Laurentian Valley in Ontario Coordinates: 45°46′05″N 77°13′26″W / 45.76806°N 77.22389°WCoordinates: 45°46′05″N 77°13′26″W / 45.76806°N 77.22389°W[1] Country Canada
Province Ontario
County Renfrew Established January 1, 2000 Area[2] – Land 552.44 km2 (213.3 sq mi) Population (2006)[2] – Total 9,265 – Density 16.8/km2 (43.5/sq mi) Time zone EST (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Postal Code Area code(s) 613, 343 Website www.laurentianvalleytwsp.on.ca Laurentian Valley is an incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It borders on the Ottawa River, the city of Pembroke and the town of Petawawa.
This township was created on January 1, 2000 from the former townships of Stafford-Pembroke and Alice and Fraser.[3]
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Communities
The township comprises the communities of Alice, Cotnam Island, Davis Mills, Fairview, Forest Lea, French Settlement, Gorr Subdivision, Government Road, Greenwood, Hiam, Huckabones Corners, Indian, Kathmae Siding, Locksley, Lower Stafford, Micksburg, Pleasant View, Shady Nook, Stonebrook and Trautrim Subdivision.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 9,265
- % Change (2001-2006): 6.1
- Total Private Dwellings: 3,506
- Area (km².): 552.44
- Density (persons per km².): 16.8
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 9265
- Population in 2001: 8733
- Population in 1996: 8978 (combined figure for former townships)
Budget
For the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the township will spend C$2,700,000.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Laurentian Valley". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?id=FEVHH&output=xml. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2006 Census
- ^ Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2006). Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Asset1607.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Peplinkskie, Tina (2010-06-16). "Budget passes with 5.57% tax increase". Pembroke Observer. http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2625002. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
Cities Pembroke 1Towns Townships First Nations reserves See also: Communities in Renfrew County • Census divisions of Ontario
1 Separated municipality but remains a census subdivision of the countyCategories:- Eastern Ontario geography stubs
- Municipalities in Renfrew County, Ontario
- Township municipalities in Ontario
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