Tarbutt

Tarbutt (formerly known as Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Algoma District. The township is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Sault Ste. Marie.

Tarbutt
Township (single-tier)
Township of Tarbutt
Port Findlay
Port Findlay
Tarbutt is located in Ontario
Tarbutt
Tarbutt
Coordinates: 46°21′N 84°00′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
IncorporatedOctober 9, 1956
Government
 • MayorLennox Smith
 • Federal ridingAlgoma, Manitoulin Kapaskasing
 • Prov. ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin
Area
[1]
 • Land52.82 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total534
 • Density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0R
Area code(s)705 and 249
Websitewww.tarbutt.ca

Its population centres are Port Findlay and MacLennan. It is the only municipality along the North Channel of Lake Huron which includes no residential communities located directly along Highway 17; MacLennan is located north of the highway at the intersection of MacLennan Road and Government Road, while Port Findlay is located at the south end of MacLennan Road along the waterfront.

In December 2016, the municipal council adopted a by-law to change the name of the township from The Corporation of the Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional to the Corporation of the Township of Tarbutt, effective in January 2017.[2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional had a population of 573 living in 239 of its 398 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 534. With a land area of 52.79 km2 (20.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.9/km2 (28.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Tarbutt community profile
20162011
Population534 (+34.8% from 2011)396 (+2.1% from 2006)
Land area52.82 km2 (20.39 sq mi)53.14 km2 (20.52 sq mi)
Population density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Median age47.6 (M: 49.6, F: 46.1)
Private dwellings400 (total)  309 (total) 
Median household income$88,320
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical census populations
YearPop.±%
1986 341—    
1991 439+28.7%
1996 442+0.7%
2001 466+5.4%
2006 388−16.7%
2011 396+2.1%
2016 534+34.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[1][8][9]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
  2. "Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 14th 2016" (PDF). www.tarbutt.ca. Township of Tarbutt & Tarbutt Additional. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  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. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
  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. 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. "Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
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