Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan

Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan is a township in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 1999, through the merger of Brudenell and Lyndoch Township with Raglan Township.

"Letterkenny, Ontario" redirects here. For the fictional town in the eponymous TV show, see Letterkenny (TV series).

Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Near Latchford Bridge
Near Latchford Bridge
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan is located in Renfrew County
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan is located in Southern Ontario
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Coordinates: 45°19′N 77°24′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyRenfrew
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2000
Government
 • MayorValerie Jahn
 • Federal ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
 • Prov. ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Area
[1]
 • Land706.24 km2 (272.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,503
 • Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K0J
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitewww.blrtownship.ca

Communities

The township comprises the smaller communities of Bruceton, Brudenell, Copp, Hardwood Lake, Harriets Corners, Jewellville, Latchford Bridge, Letterkenny, Lost Nation, Palmer Rapids, Quadeville, Rockingham, Schutt, Wingle and Wolfe.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan had a population of 1,552 living in 694 of its 998 total private dwellings, a change of 3.3% from its 2016 population of 1,503. With a land area of 701.29 km2 (270.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan community profile
202120162011
Population1,552 (+3.3% from 2016)1,503 (-9.3% from 2011)1,658 (10.8% from 2006)
Land area701.29 km2 (270.77 sq mi)706.24 km2 (272.68 sq mi)705.83 km2 (272.52 sq mi)
Population density2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 56.0, F: 55.6)53.5 (M: 54.0, F: 52.8)
Private dwellings998 (total)  694 (occupied)963 (total)  1031 (total) 
Median household income$62,000$51,072
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Mother tongue (2006):[8]

  • English as first language: 90.5%
  • French as first language: 0.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 8.8%

Population trend:[9][1]

  • Population in 2016: 1,503
  • Population in 2011: 1,658
  • Population in 2006: 1,497
  • Population in 2001: 1,565
  • Population total in 1996: 1,611
    • Brudenell and Lyndoch (township): 791
    • Raglan (township): 820
  • Population in 1991:
    • Brudenell and Lyndoch (township): 778
    • Raglan (township): 837

Notable stories

"Al Capone's Hideout", an Upper Madawaska Theatre Group production, is a musical comedy based on the story of Al Capone's stay in the area in 1942, when he and his gang allegedly hid out near Quadeville, Ontario.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  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 2023-10-19.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  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 2006 Census - Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan community profile
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  10. "The Pembroke Library History Project". www.pembrokelibrary.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06.
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