Northern Bruce Peninsula | |
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| Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula | |
| 👁 Tobermory Tobermory | |
👁 Northern Bruce Peninsula is located in Bruce County Northern Bruce Peninsula 👁 Northern Bruce Peninsula is located in Southern Ontario Northern Bruce Peninsula | |
| Coordinates: 45°05′57″N 81°24′25″W / 45.0992°N 81.4069°W / 45.0992; -81.4069 | |
| Country | 👁 Image Canada |
| Province | 👁 Image Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milt McIver |
| • Fed. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 775.70 km2 (299.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,404 |
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0H |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www.northbrucepeninsula.ca 👁 Edit this at Wikidata |
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The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is located on the Bruce Peninsula in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is a popular vacation spot in the summer for its water sports and cottaging, and in the winter for snowmobiling. The municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, when the townships of St. Edmunds, Lindsay, and Eastnor (which was named after Eastnor, Herefordshire[2]), as well as the Village of Lion's Head, were amalgamated.[3]
It is home to the Bruce Peninsula National Park, the Fathom Five National Marine Park, and the Lion's Head Provincial Park.
Communities
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Its main population centres are Lion's Head and Tobermory. Other communities include:
- Barrow Bay
- Clarke's Corners
- Dyers Bay
- Ferndale
- Hope Bay
- Miller Lake
- Pike Bay
- Stokes Bay
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Bruce Peninsula had a population of 4,404 living in 2,206 of its 5,101 total private dwellings, a change of 10.1% from its 2016 population of 3,999. With a land area of 775.7 km2 (299.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.7/km2 (14.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,404 (+10.1% from 2016) | 3999 (6.8% from 2011) | 3744 (−2.8% from 2006) |
| Land area | 775.70 km2 (299.50 sq mi) | 783.99 km2 (302.70 sq mi) | 781.77 km2 (301.84 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Median age | 61.6 (M: 62.0, F: 61.6) | 60.4 (M: 60.1, F: 60.6) | 57.3 (M: 57.1, F: 57.5) |
| Private dwellings | 5,101 (total) 2,206 (occupied) | 5069 (total) | 4954 (total) |
| Median household income | $69,500 | $39,787 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,599 | — |
| 2006 | 3,850 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3,744 | −2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,999 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,404 | +10.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][8] | ||
- Population total in 1996: 3500
- Eastnor (township): 1443
- Lindsay (township): 500
- Lion's Head (village): 550
- St. Edmunds (township): 1007
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Northern Bruce Peninsula (Code 3541069) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Hepburn, Glen Gordon (1987). Benchmarks : A History of Eastnor Township and Lion's Head. Owen Sound: The Eastnor and Lion's Head Historical Society. p. 13. ISBN 0-9692848-0-2.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Bruce Peninsula National Park: Parks map". Parks Canada. 26 March 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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