- Lake of the Woods, Ontario
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- For other places with the same name, see Lake of the Woods (disambiguation).
Lake of the Woods — Township — 
Lake of the WoodsCoordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W / 49°N 94.383°WCoordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W / 49°N 94.383°W Country 
CanadaProvince 
OntarioDistrict Rainy River Settled Formed January 1, 1998 Government – Mayor Valerie Pizey – Federal riding Thunder Bay—Rainy River – Prov. riding Kenora—Rainy River Area[1] – Land 751.17 km2 (290 sq mi) Population (2006)[1] – Total 323 – Density 0.4/km2 (1/sq mi) Time zone CST (UTC-6) – Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5) Postal Code FSA P0W Area code(s) 807 Website www.lakeofthewoods.ca Lake of the Woods is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township is located on the eponymous Lake of the Woods, consisting of mainland in the south-east part of the lake, the southern shores of Aulneau Peninsula, along with several islands in the lake, including Big Island and Bigsby Island. It fully surrounds the indian reserves of Big Grassy River 35G, Big Island Mainland 93, and Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1.
The township was formed on January 1, 1998, when the former incorporated townships of Morson and McCrosson/Tovell were amalgamated. The following year portions of Unorganized Kenora District were annexed.[2]
The primary communities within the township are Bergland, Minahico and Morson.
Demographics
Canada census – Lake of the Woods Community Profile 2006 2001 Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:323 (-2.1% from 2001)
751.17 km2 (290.03 sq mi)
0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi)
49.5 (males: 50.8, females: 48.6)
622
$44,012330 (-24.3% from 1996)
753.24 km2 (290.83 sq mi)
0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi)
43.8 (males: 43.0, females: 43.8)
582
$43,487Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2006: 323
- Population in 2001: 330
- Population total in 1996: 436
- Morson (township): 192
- McCrosson and Tovell (township): 240
- Population in 1991:
- Morson (township): 206
- McCrosson and Tovell (township): 246
References
- ^ a b "Lake of the Woods 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=3559047&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Woods&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "History". Lake of the Woods Township. http://www.lakeofthewoods.ca/history.html. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
Unorganized Kenora District Sabaskong Bay 35C Angle Twp. (USA) / Lake of the Woods 
Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls
Morley
Lake of the Woods Twp. 
Unorganized Rainy River District Towns 
Townships Indian reserves Agency 1 • Big Grassy River 35G • Big Island Mainland 93 • Couchiching 16A • Long Sault 12 • Manitou Rapids 11 • Neguaguon Lake 25D • Rainy Lake • Sabaskong Bay 35C • Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 • Seine RiverUnorganized areas See also: Communities in Rainy River District • Census divisions of OntarioCategories:- Township municipalities in Ontario
- Municipalities in Rainy River District, Ontario
- Northern Ontario geography stubs
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