Hilliard, Ontario

Hilliard is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Timiskaming District. Its main community is Hilliardton, located along Secondary Highway 569. The smaller communities of Couttsville and Whitewood Grove are also located within the township.

Hilliard
Township (single-tier)
Township of Hilliard
Hilliardton
Hilliardton
Hilliard is located in Ontario
Hilliard
Hilliard
Coordinates: 47°43′30″N 79°42′00″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictTimiskaming
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveLaurie Bolesworth
 • Federal ridingTimmins—James Bay
 • Prov. ridingTimiskaming—Cochrane
Area
[1]
 • Land91.38 km2 (35.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total223
 • Density2.4/km2 (6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0J 1S0
Area code(s)705, 249

The township was named in honour of Daniel Hilliard, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1888.[2]

Demographics
Hilliard, Ontario
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991 248—    
1996 253+2.0%
2001 241−4.7%
2006 222−7.9%
2011 204−8.1%
2016 223+9.3%
[3][4][1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hilliard had a population of 215 living in 87 of its 93 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 207. With a land area of 91.27 km2 (35.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 75%
  • French as first language: 24%
  • English and French as first language: 1%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Hilliard, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. "ePodunk: Hilliard community profile". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  4. 2011 Census Profile
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  6. "2006 Community Profile".


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