Central Elgin

Central Elgin is a township located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada in Elgin County on Lake Erie. It is part of the London census metropolitan area.

Central Elgin
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Elgin
Harbourfront at Port Stanley
Harbourfront at Port Stanley
Flag of Central Elgin
Flag
Central Elgin is located in Southern Ontario
Central Elgin
Central Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°46′N 81°06′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Settled1822
Formed1998
Government
 • MayorAndrew Sloan
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
[1]
 • Land280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total12,607
 • Density45.0/km2 (117/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code span
N0L, N5L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralelgin.org

History

Central Elgin was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Yarmouth with the Villages of Belmont and Port Stanley.

Communities

The municipality includes the population centres of Port Stanley and Belmont. Other communities include Dexter, Lawton's Corners, Lyndale, Lynhurst, Mapleton, New Sarum, Norman, Sparta, Union, Whites and Yarmouth Centre.

Mayors
  • Bill Walters, 1999
  • David M. Rock, 1999–2006
Born June 16, 1948, in St. Thomas, Ontario. He was also chair of the Elgin Group Police Services Board.[2] While he was mayor, there were discussions about proposed new ferry services on Lake Erie and their financial implications.[3]
  • Sylvia Hofhuis, 2006–2010
  • Tom Marks, 2010
  • Bill Walters, 2010–2014
  • David Marr, 2014–2018
  • Sally Martyn, 2018–2022
  • Andrew Sloan, 2022–[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Elgin had a population of 13,746 living in 5,460 of its 5,845 total private dwellings, a change of 9% from its 2016 population of 12,607. With a land area of 279.87 km2 (108.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 49.1/km2 (127.2/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Central Elgin community profile
202120162011
Population13,746 (+9.0% from 2016)12,607 (-1.1% from 2011)12,743 (+0.2% from 2006)
Land area279.87 km2 (108.06 sq mi)280.33 km2 (108.24 sq mi)280.23 km2 (108.20 sq mi)
Population density49.1/km2 (127/sq mi)45.0/km2 (117/sq mi)45.5/km2 (118/sq mi)
Median age48.8 (M: 48.0, F: 49.6)47.4 (M: 47.2, F: 47.6)44.9 (M: 44.7, F: 45.1)
Private dwellings5,845 (total)  5,460 (occupied)5,324 (total)  5,174 (total) 
Median household income$103,000$88,765
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199612,156—    
200112,360+1.7%
200612,773+3.3%
201112,743−0.2%
201612,607−1.1%
[11][12][1]
2001 population would have been 12,293 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries
A panorama of Port Stanley beach as seen from a Mackie's restaurant

Education

The community of Sparta has a French-immersion public school. It was an English public school prior to fall 2018.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Central Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  2. Township of Southwold - Council Meeting Agenda, March 21, 2005
  3. "Ferry proposals hinge on funding - Port Stanley Burwell’s closest competitor" Archived June 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The Tillsonburg News, January 20, 2006
  4. Best, John (December 7, 2022). "Former Hamiltonian takes over as Mayor of Central Elgin". bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  12. "Central Elgin census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  13. Thompson, Nicole (June 2, 2018). "Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action". National Post. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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