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 Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Big Grassy River 35G, Big Island Mainland 93, and Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 First Nation reserves.
Lake of the Woods | |
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| Township of Lake of the Woods | |
 Township office in Rainy River | |
  Lake of the Woods | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W / 49.000°N 94.383°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Rainy River |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Colleen Fadden |
| • Federal riding | Thunder Bay—Rainy River |
| • Prov. riding | Kenora—Rainy River |
| Area | |
| • Land | 751.31 km2 (290.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0W |
| Area code | 807 |
| Website | www.lakeofthewoods.ca |
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
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lake of the Woods had a population of 308 living in 140 of its 454 total private dwellings, a change of 33.9% from its 2016 population of 230. With a land area of 746.24 km2 (288.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308 (+33.9% from 2016) | 230 (-22.3% from 2011) | 296 (-8.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 746.24 km2 (288.12 sq mi) | 751.31 km2 (290.08 sq mi) | 751.95 km2 (290.33 sq mi) |
| Population density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) | 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Median age | 59.2 (M: 59.2, F: 58.8) | 59.6 (M: 61.1, F: 58.6) | |
| Private dwellings | 454 (total) 140 (occupied) | 521 (total) | 555 (total) |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $55,936 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 432 | — |
| 2001 | 330 | −23.6% |
| 2006 | 323 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 296 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | 230 | −22.3% |
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Notable people
edit- John Elizabeth Stintzi, author
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lake of the Woods, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "History". Lake of the Woods Township. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Lake of the Woods census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
External links
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