McDougall is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on the Parry Sound in the District of Parry Sound. It was named after William McDougall, one of the Fathers of Confederation.
McDougall | |
|---|---|
| Township of McDougall | |
 Municipal office | |
| Motto(s): A Great Place To Live, A Great Place To Visit | |
  McDougall | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.450°N 80.017°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | May 1, 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Dale Robinson |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,744 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www.municipalityofmcdougall .com |
In 2000, the Township of McDougall amalgamated with the unorganized geographic township of Ferguson, and created the Municipality of McDougall.
Communities
editThe township comprises the communities of Badger's Corners, Nobel, and Waubamik.
Demographics
editCanada census – McDougall community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,744 (+1.6% from 2016) | 2,702 (-0.1% from 2011) | 2,705 (0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 264.02 km2 (101.94 sq mi) | 268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi) | 268.3 km2 (103.6 sq mi) |
| Population density | 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi) | 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) | 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.0 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4) | 50.3 (M: 49.9, F: 50.9) | 48.7 (M: 47.6, F: 49.4) |
| Private dwellings | 1,673 (total) 1,154 (occupied) | 1,521 (total) | 1,664 (total) |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,115 |
- Mother tongue:[8]
- English as first language: 93.3%
- French as first language: 1.5%
- English and French as first language: 0.6%
- Other as first language: 4.6%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,061 | — |
| 1996 | 2,299 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 2,608 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 2,704 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,705 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,702 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,744 | +1.6% |
| [9][1][10] 1996 population would have been 2,674 if 2001 boundaries were used | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: McDougall, Municipality". Statistics Canada. March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Community Profile". 13 March 2007.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: McDougall, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
External links
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