Prince, Ontario

Prince is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. Although the township is not part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, some municipal services are contracted to the city.

See also: Prince (disambiguation)

Prince
Township (single-tier)
Township of Prince
The end of Highway 550 in Gros Cap.
The end of Highway 550 in Gros Cap.
Prince is located in Ontario
Prince
Prince
Coordinates: 46°32′N 84°30′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveEnzo Palumbo
 • MPTerry Sheehan
 • MPPMike Mantha
Area
[1]
 • Land85.30 km2 (32.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,010
 • Density11.8/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
P6A
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.twp.prince.on.ca

The only named community within the township is Gros Cap. Most mail and telephone service in the township is part of Sault Ste. Marie's sortation area and telephone exchange.

Naturally spring fed, Princ e Lake is a long-standing settlement for permanent residents and vacationers. In 2007, Tom Connelly was elected Mayor of the Lake and his son Kyle Connelly has served as the deputy, both by unanimous decision.

One of the largest wind farms in Canada, the Prince Township Wind Farm, is centred in Prince Township. It provides enough electricity to serve 20,000 homes. The project is run by Brascan Power Wind.

The township was named after John Prince, the first judge in the Algoma District.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Prince had a population of 975 living in 394 of its 462 total private dwellings, a change of -3.5% from its 2016 population of 1,010. With a land area of 84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 11.5/km2 (29.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Prince community profile
202120162011
Population975 (-3.5% from 2016)1,010 (-2.0% from 2011)1,031 (6.2% from 2006)
Land area84.98 km2 (32.81 sq mi)85.30 km2 (32.93 sq mi)85.31 km2 (32.94 sq mi)
Population density11.5/km2 (30/sq mi)11.8/km2 (31/sq mi)12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age51.2 (M: 50.8, F: 51.2)48.1 (M: 48.6, F: 47.6)
Private dwellings395 (total)  459 (total)  466 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Population trend:[8]

  • Population in 2016: 1,010
  • Population in 2011: 1,031
  • Population in 2006: 971
  • Population in 2001: 1,010
  • Population in 1996: 971
  • Population in 1991: 987
Canadian Shield outcropping in Prince Township

See also

References
  1. "Prince census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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