North Grenville

North Grenville is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville on the Rideau River. It is located just south of Ottawa in Canada's National Capital Region.

North Grenville
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of North Grenville
Kemptville bridge
Kemptville bridge
North Grenville is located in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
North Grenville
North Grenville
North Grenville is located in Southern Ontario
North Grenville
North Grenville
Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°39′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyLeeds and Grenville
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorNancy Peckford
 • Federal ridingLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
 • Prov. ridingLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Area
[1]
 • Land352.18 km2 (135.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total16,451
 • Density46.7/km2 (121/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code613
Websitewww.northgrenville.ca
Kemptville, largest community in North Grenville

It was established on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Oxford-on-Rideau Township, South Gower Township, and the Town of Kemptville. In 2003, a motion of the municipal council adopted the designation of 'municipality'.

The largest community in North Grenville is Kemptville, with a population of 3,911 in the 2016 census, up from 3,620 in the Canada 2011 Census.[2][3] It is located on the Kemptville Creek (historically South Branch of the Rideau River) approximately 56 km (35 mi) south of Ottawa, sitting midway between suburban Ottawa and the Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge along Highway 416.

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Actons Corners, Bedell, Bishops Mills, Burritts Rapids (the oldest community on the Rideau River), East Oxford, Heckston, Hutchins Corners, Kemptville, McReynolds, Millars Corners, Mountain, Newmanville, Oxford Mills, Oxford Station, Pattersons Corners, Peltons Corners, Sabourins Crossing, Schipaville, Swan Crossing and Van Allens. The administrative offices of the municipality are located in Kemptville.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Grenville had a population of 17,964 living in 7,038 of its 7,244 total private dwellings, a change of 9.2% from its 2016 population of 16,451. With a land area of 351.9 km2 (135.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 51.0/km2 (132.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – North Grenville community profile
202120162011
Population17,964 (+9.2% from 2016)16,451 (+9.1% from 2011)15,085 (6.2% from 2006)
Land area351.90 km2 (135.87 sq mi)352.18 km2 (135.98 sq mi)352.14 km2 (135.96 sq mi)
Population density51/km2 (130/sq mi)46.7/km2 (121/sq mi)42.8/km2 (111/sq mi)
Median age46.4 (M: 45.2, F: 46.8)45.6 (M: 44.9, F: 46.2)
Private dwellings7,035 (total)  6,658 (total)  5,908 (total) 
Median household income$77,279
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

See also

References
  1. "North Grenville census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  2. Statistics Canada. 2016.
  3. "Kemptville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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