Black River-Matheson, Ontario

Township of Black River-Matheson
—  Township  —
Township of Black River-Matheson
Coordinates: 48°32′N 80°28′W / 48.533°N 80.467°W / 48.533; -80.467
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Cochrane
Established
Government
– Type	Township
– Mayor	Mike Milinkovich
– Governing Body	Black River-Matheson Township Council
– MP	Charlie Angus (NDP)
– MPP	Dave Ramsey (Lib)
Area
– Land	1,161.67 km2 (448.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	2,619
– Density	2.3/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span	P0K
Area code(s)	705
Website	www.blackriver-matheson.com

Black River-Matheson is a township in the Cochrane District of the Canadian province of Ontario. As of 2006, the township had a population of 2,619.^[1] The area was 1,161.67 square kilometers. The Matheson railway station is serviced by the Northlander.

Communities

The main communities in the township are Holtyre, Matheson, Ramore, Shillington, Val Gagné and Wavell. In 2010, the population of the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson was approximately 2,620.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

Population:^[1][2][3]

• Population in 2006: 2619
  • 2001 to 2006 population change: -9.3 %
• Population in 2001: 2912 (or 2886 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
• Population in 1996: 3220
• Population in 1991: 3451

See also

• List of communities in Ontario
• Matheson Fire

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Black River-Matheson community profile
2. ^ Statistics Canada 2001 Census - Black River-Matheson community profile
3. ^ Statistics Canada 1996 Census - Community Highlights for Black River-Matheson

External links

• Township of Black River-Matheson

Coordinates: 48°32′N 80°28′W / 48.533°N 80.467°W / 48.533; -80.467