Laurentian Hills

Laurentian Hills
Town of Laurentian Hills
—  Town  —
Municipal offices in Point Alexander
Coordinates: 46°08′N 77°33′W / 46.133°N 77.55°W / 46.133; -77.55Coordinates: 46°08′N 77°33′W / 46.133°N 77.55°W / 46.133; -77.55
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Renfrew
Established January 1, 2000
Area[1]
 – Land 640.37 km2 (247.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 – Total 2,789
 – Density 4.4/km2 (11.4/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code K0J 1J0
Area code(s) 613
Website town.laurentianhills.on.ca
Main Street in Chalk River.

Laurentian Hills is a municipality in Eastern Ontario, Canada, on the Ottawa River in Renfrew County. It surrounds Deep River. The town is home to the Nuclear Power Demonstration. The municipality was formed on January 1, 2000, when the United Townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay and the Village of Chalk River were merged together.[2]

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Communities

The town comprises the communities of Chalk River, Meilleurs Bay, Moor Lake, Point Alexander, Rolphton, and Wylie.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:[1]

  • Population: 2,789
  • % Change (2001-2006): 1.4
  • Dwellings: 1,230
  • Area (km².): 640.37
  • Density (persons per km².): 4.4

Population trend:[3]

  • Population in 2006: 2789
  • Population in 2001: 2750
  • Population in 1996:
    • Chalk River: 974
    • Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay: 1810
  • Population in 1991:
    • Chalk River: 874
    • Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay: 1656

Trivia

An Ontario Historical Plaque in front of the School House Museum was erected by the province to commemorate the role of Steamboating on the Upper Ottawa in Ontario's heritage. [4]

External links

References

  • Mercer, Jennifer. "Staying the Run: A History of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay Townships."
  1. ^ a b c Statistics Canada 2006 Census
  2. ^ "Municipal Profiles". County of Renfrew. http://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/municipalprofiles.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ^ Ontario Plaque
Head, Clara and Maria Ottawa River, bridge to
Rapides-des-Joachims, Quebec		 Deep River
Unorganized Nipissing District
(Algonquin Park)		 Ottawa River /
Sheenboro, Quebec
   Laurentian Hills    
Laurentian Valley Petawawa
v · Renfrew County, Ontario
Cities Ontren.png
Towns
Arnprior • Deep River • Laurentian Hills • Petawawa • Renfrew
Townships
First Nations reserves
See also: Communities in Renfrew County • Census divisions of Ontario
1 Separated municipality but remains a census subdivision of the county

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