Central Huron

Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.

Central Huron
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Central Huron
Central Huron
Coordinates: 43°38′N 81°34′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyHuron
Settledca. 1850
Formed2001
Government
 • ReeveJim Ginn
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
 • Land449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total7,576
 • Density16.9/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0M
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.centralhuron.com

History

The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett and the Township of Goderich were amalgamated.

Communities

Demographics
Canada census – Central Huron community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 7,576 (-0.1% from 2011) 7,591 (-0.7% from 2006) 7,641 (-2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 449.58 km2 (173.58 sq mi) 450.33 km2 (173.87 sq mi) 447.60 km2 (172.82 sq mi)
Population density: 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) 17.1/km2 (44/sq mi)
Median age: 47.3 (M: 47.0, F: 47.7) 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) 44.0 (M: 43.4, F: 44.7)
Total private dwellings: 3,823 4,010 3,419
Median household income: $67,093 $54,238
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19967,862—    
20017,806−0.7%
20067,641−2.1%
20117,591−0.7%
20167,576−0.2%
[6][3][1]

Prior to amalgamation (2001):

  • Population total in 1996: 7,862
    • Clinton (town): 3,216
    • Goderich (township): 2,768
    • Hullett (township): 1,878
  • Population in 1991:
    • Clinton (town): 3,187
    • Goderich (township): 2,560
    • Hullett (township): 1,807

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Central Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census


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