South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario
South Bruce Peninsula is not to be confused with the Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario
South Bruce Peninsula
—  Town  —
The Skinner Bluff near Purple Valley,
as seen across Colpoy's Bay
South Bruce Peninsula is located in Ontario
South Bruce Peninsula
Coordinates: 44°44′N 81°12′W / 44.733°N 81.2°W / 44.733; -81.2Coordinates: 44°44′N 81°12′W / 44.733°N 81.2°W / 44.733; -81.2
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Bruce
Settled
Formed
Government
 – Mayor John D. Close
 – Federal riding Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 – Prov. riding Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area[1]
 – Land 531.90 km2 (205.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 – Total 8,415
 – Density 15.8/km2 (40.9/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code N0H
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.southbrucepeninsula.com
Wiarton

South Bruce Peninsula is a town at the base of the Bruce Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, in the County of Bruce between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

Recently the cottage industry has become the major industry in the area. Many cottages are found along Sauble Beach (North and South).

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Demographics

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:[1]

  • Population: 8,145
  • % Change (2001-2006): 4.0
  • Area (km²): 531.90
  • Density (persons per km²): 15.8
  • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3581 (total dwellings: 6759)
  • Mother tongue:
    • English as first language: 94.9 %
    • French as first language: 0.4 %
    • English and French as first language: 0 %
    • Other as first language: 4.8 %

Population trend:[2]

  • Population in 2006: 8415 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.0 %)
  • Population in 2001: 8090
  • Population total in 1996: 8004
    • Albemarle (township): 1217
    • Amabel (township): 3917
    • Hepworth (village): 470
    • Wiarton (town): 2400
  • Population in 1991:
    • Albemarle (township): 1140
    • Amabel (township): 3815
    • Hepworth (village): 453
    • Wiarton (town): 2326

Communities

The town comprises the communities of Adamsville, Colpoy's Bay, Hepworth, Hope Bay, Howdenvale, Mar, McIvor, Oliphant, Park Head, Purple Valley, Red Bay, Sauble Beach, Sauble Beach North, Sauble Beach South, Sauble Falls, Skipness, Tolmie and Wiarton. The administrative centre of the region is found in Wiarton.

Attractions

The main tourist attractions for the area are Sauble Beach, Wiarton Willie (Groundhog Day), and fishing locations such as Pike Bay. The region has many annual festivals such as Sandfest held in Sauble Beach and the Oliphant regetta.

References

  1. ^ a b c "South Bruce Peninsula 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=3541055&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=south%20bruce&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-25. 
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

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Northern Bruce Peninsula Neyaashiinigmiing 27
Lake Huron Georgian Bay
Georgian Bluffs
   South Bruce Peninsula    
Saugeen 29 Arran–Elderslie
v · Bruce County, Ontario
Towns
Brockton • Kincardine • Saugeen Shores • South Bruce Peninsula
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