Brockton, Ontario

Brockton
—  Town  —
Brockton
Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W / 44.167°N 81.217°W / 44.167; -81.217Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W / 44.167°N 81.217°W / 44.167; -81.217
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Bruce
Settled	1848
Formed	January 1, 1999
Government
– Mayor	David Inglis
– Federal riding	Huron—Bruce
– Prov. riding	Huron—Bruce
Area[1]
– Land	565.07 km2 (218.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	9,641
– Density	17.1/km2 (44.3/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.brockton.ca

Residence of James Tolton, Brant Township, 1881

Brockton is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2001^[update], the population was 9,658. The area was 565.07 square kilometres.

The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock and the town of Walkerton. Brockton's name was formed as a portmanteau of the three merged municipalities (Brant Greenock Walkerton).

Communities in the Municipality of Brockton include the former town of Walkerton and the villages within the boundaries of the two former Brant and Greenock Townships: Bradley, Cargill, Chepstow, Dunkeld, Eden Grove, Glammis, Greenock, Little Egypt, Malcolm, Maple Hill, Narva, Marle Lake, Lake Rosalind, Pearl Lake, Pinkerton, Portal, Riversdale and Solway.

Mayors

• David Thompson (1999-2003)
• Charlie Bagnato (2003-2010)
• David Inglis (2010-present)

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:^[1]

• Population: 9,461
• Population change (2001-2006): -0.2
• Land area: 565.07 square kilometres (218.17 sq mi)
• Density (per km².): 17.1
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3739 (total dwellings: 4064)
• Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 95.2 %
  • French as first language: 0.2 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 4.5 %

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 9641
• Population in 2001: 9658
• Population total in 1996: 10,163
  • Brant (township): 3455
  • Greenock (township): 1672
  • Walkerton (town): 5036
• Population in 1991:
  • Brant (township): 3420
  • Greenock (township): 1741
  • Walkerton (town): 4939

See also

• Bruce County municipal elections, 2010

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Brockton 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=3541032&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Brockton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Municipality of Brockton