Frontenac Islands, Ontario

Frontenac Islands
—  Township  —
Satellite view of Frontenac Islands, with Wolfe Island being the largest
Frontenac Islands
Coordinates: 44°12′N 76°23′W / 44.2°N 76.383°W / 44.2; -76.383
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Frontenac
Settled
Incorporated	1998
Government
- Type	Township
- Mayor	Dennis Doyle
- Federal riding	Kingston and the Islands
- Prov. riding	Kingston and the Islands
Area[1]
- Land	174.99 km2 (67.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	1,862
- Density	10.6/km2 (27.5/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	K0H
Area code(s)	613
Website	municipality.frontenacislands .on.ca

Frontenac Islands is a township located in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 1,862 in the Canada 2006 Census, and encompasses five islands at the beginning of the Saint Lawrence River near the outlet of Lake Ontario: Bayfield, Garden, Hickory, Horseshoe, Howe, Wolfe and Simcoe.

The township was formed in 1998 when Howe Island Township and Wolfe Island Township were merged as part of the county's reorganization.

Communities

Only Wolfe Island has a recognisable concentrated settlement: the village of Marysville, with around 400 inhabitants. The rest of the population is dispersed. In the Nineteenth Century, the islands had much larger populations, and other villages such as Port Alexandria, Port Metcalf and Scotch Settlement (all on Wolfe Island) existed. These communities are now no more than names on the map

Community Groups and Organisations

There are several community groups and organisations in Frontenac Islands. On Wolfe Island, these include the Wolfe Island Business and Tourism Association (WIBTA), the Community Medical Clinic, and the Wolfe Island Historical Society.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:^[1]

• Population: 1,862
• % Change (2001-2006): 13.7
• Land area: 174.99 km² (67.56 mi²)
• Density: 10.6/km² (27.6/mi²)
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 783 (total dwellings: 1282)
• Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 93.6 %
  • French as first language: 0.5 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 5.9 %

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 1862 (2001 to 2006 population change: 13.7 %)
• Population in 2001: 1638
• Population in 1996:
  • Howe Island (township): 481
  • Wolfe Island (township): 1180
• Population in 1991:
  • Howe Island (township): 419
  • Wolfe Island (township): 1097

References

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

External links

• Township of Frontenac Islands
• Wolfe Island Business and Tourism Association (WIBTA)

Coordinates: 44°12′N 76°23′W / 44.2°N 76.383°W / 44.2; -76.383