North Huron, Ontario

North Huron
—  Township  —
North Huron
Coordinates: 43°50′N 81°25′W / 43.833°N 81.417°W / 43.833; -81.417Coordinates: 43°50′N 81°25′W / 43.833°N 81.417°W / 43.833; -81.417
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Huron
Settled
Formed	2001
Government
– Reeve	Neil Vincent
– Federal riding	Huron—Bruce
– Prov. riding	Huron—Bruce
Area[1]
– Land	178.98 km2 (69.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	5,015
– Density	28.0/km2 (72.5/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	N0G
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.northhuron.ca

The Township of North Huron is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 when the Ontario government imposed amalgamation on municipalities throughout the provinces. Specifically, the former township of East Wawanosh was merged with the village of Blyth and the town of Wingham.

Geography

North Huron includes the following communities:

• Belgrave
• Blyth
• Whitechurch (borders on Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh)
• Wingham

Demographics

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 5015 (2001 to 2006 population change: 0.6 %)
• Population in 2001: 4984
• Population total in 1996: 5099
  • Blyth (village): 991
  • East Wawanosh (township): 1167
  • Wingham (town): 2941
• Population in 1991:
  • Blyth (village): 955
  • East Wawanosh (township): 1187
  • Wingham (town): 3018

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1158 (total dwellings: 1249)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "North Huron community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3540055&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=North%20Huron&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-02-01. 
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Township of North Huron (municipal site)