Lanark Highlands

Lanark Highlands is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in Lanark County. The township administrative offices are located in the village of Lanark.

"California, Ontario" redirects here. Not to be confused with Ontario, California.

Lanark Highlands
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Lanark Highlands
Municipal office in Lanark
Municipal office in Lanark
Lanark Highlands is located in Southern Ontario
Lanark Highlands
Lanark Highlands
Location in Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45.088°N 76.517°W / 45.088; -76.517
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyLanark
IncorporatedJuly 1, 1997
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReevePeter McLaren
 • Governing BodyLanark Highlands Township Council
 • MPScott Reid (CPC)
 • MPPRandy Hillier (OPC)
Area
[1]
 • Land1,048.83 km2 (404.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,338
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
K0G 1K0
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitewww.lanarkhighlands.ca

History

The current township was incorporated on July 1, 1997 by amalgamating the former townships of Darling, Lanark, and the previously combined township Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke with the village of Lanark.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Arklan, Boyds, Brightside, Bullock, California, Cedardale, Clyde Forks, Clydesville, Dalhousie Lake, Elphin, Flower Station, Folger, French Line, Halls Mills, Halpenny, Hood, Hopetown, Joes Lake, Lammermoor, Lanark, Lavant, Lavant Station, Lloyd, Marble Bluff, McDonalds Corners, Middleville, Pine Grove, Poland, Quinn Settlement, Rosetta, Tatlock, Watsons Corners, and White, as well as the ghost town of Herrons Mills.

  • Lanark
    Lanark
  • Lavant
    Lavant
  • Lavant Station
    Lavant Station
  • Poland
    Poland
  • Marble mines near Tatlock
    Marble mines near Tatlock

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,737 living in 2,494 of its 3,409 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 5,338. With a land area of 1,031.52 km2 (398.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.6/km2 (14.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Lanark Highlands community profile
202120162011
Population5,737 (+7.5% from 2016)5,338 (+4.1% from 2011)5,128 (-1.0% from 2006)
Land area1,031.52 km2 (398.27 sq mi)1,048.83 km2 (404.96 sq mi)1,048.19 km2 (404.71 sq mi)
Population density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Median age52 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4)51.2 (M: 51.1, F: 51.3)
Private dwellings2,495 (total)  3,315 (total)  3,182 (total) 
Median household income$67,669
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
20014,795—    
20065,180+8.0%
20115,128−1.0%
20165,338+4.1%
[9][1][2]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Lanark Highlands census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lanark Highlands, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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