Carling, Ontario

Carling
—  Township  —
Killbear Provincial Park
Carling
Coordinates: 45°26′N 80°13′W / 45.433°N 80.217°W / 45.433; -80.217Coordinates: 45°26′N 80°13′W / 45.433°N 80.217°W / 45.433; -80.217
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Parry Sound
Settled
Incorporated	1897
Government
– Type	Township
– Mayor	Mike Konoval
– Federal riding	Parry Sound—Muskoka
– Prov. riding	Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area[1]
– Land	243.94 km2 (94.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	1,123
– Density	4.6/km2 (11.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	P0G
Area code(s)	705
Website	www.carlingtownship.ca

Carling is a township in Ontario, Canada, located in the District of Parry Sound on Georgian Bay. Killbear Provincial Park is located in the municipality.

The CBC Television series The Rez was shot there at Harrison's Landing.

Communities

• Adanac
• Brooks Landing
• Carling
• Dillon is located on central Georgian Bay near Franklin Island. The area is popular for campers and outfitters because of the sheltered bays and coves. Community landmarks include the Dillon Cove Marina, Dillon Bridge, Shawanaga River and its rapids. As a cottage destination, the population is low during the winter months, and increases in the summer with cottagers and tourists.
• Killbear Park
• Shebeshekong
• Snug Harbour
• Snug Haven
• Woods

Marina on Carling Bay

Demographics

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

• Population: 1,123
• % Change (2001-2006): 5.6
• Area (km².): 243.93
• Density (persons per km².): 4.6
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 482 (total dwellings: 1461)
• Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 92.9 %
  • French as first language: 0.9 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 6.2 %

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 1123 (2001 to 2006 population change: 5.6 %)
• Population in 2001: 1063
• Population in 1996: 952
• Population in 1991: 951

References

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