Papineau-Cameron, Ontario

Township of Papineau-Cameron
Coordinates: 46°18′N 78°44′W / 46.3°N 78.733°W / 46.3; -78.733Coordinates: 46°18′N 78°44′W / 46.3°N 78.733°W / 46.3; -78.733
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Nipissing
Government
– Type	Township
– Mayor	Robert Corriveau
Area
– Land	561.37 km2 (216.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
– Total	1,058
– Density	1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	P0H 1V0
Area code(s)	705
Website	www.papineaucameron.ca

Papineau-Cameron is a municipal township in northeastern Ontario, Canada, in Nipissing District. The township is located on the south side of the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers along Highway 17.

In 2007, Papineau-Cameron, along with the town of Mattawa and the townships of Bonfield, Mattawan and Calvin cooperated to create a newly-branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.^[1]

Communities

The township includes the communities of Klock, Morel, and Rankin.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population: 1058
  • Change (2001-2006): 6.1 %

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

• Population: 997
  • Change (1996-2001): 2.5 %
• Dwellings: 510
• Area (km²): 561.37
• Density (persons per km²): 1.8

Municipal building of Papineau-Cameron

References

1. ^ Adams, K. "Mattawa sports a new look", Baytoday.ca, July 17, 2007. Accessed March 28, 2008.