Northern Bruce Peninsula

The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula is located on the Bruce Peninsula in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is a popular vacation spot in the summer for its water sports and cottaging, and in the winter for snowmobiling. The municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, when the townships of St. Edmunds, Lindsay, and Eastnor (which was named after Eastnor, Herefordshire[2]), as well as the Village of Lion's Head, were amalgamated.

Northern Bruce Peninsula
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Pike Bay
Pike Bay
Northern Bruce Peninsula is located in Bruce County
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northern Bruce Peninsula is located in Southern Ontario
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Coordinates: 45°05′57″N 81°24′25″W / 45.0992°N 81.4069°W / 45.0992; -81.4069
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyBruce
FormedJanuary 1, 1999
Government
 • MayorMilt McIver
 • Federal ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 • Prov. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area
 • Land783.99 km2 (302.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total3,999
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0H
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.northbrucepeninsula.ca Edit this at Wikidata

It is home to the Bruce Peninsula National Park, the Fathom Five National Marine Park, and the Lion's Head Provincial Park.

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Tobermory, Ontario
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Tobermory, Ontario
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Lion's Head, Ontario
Lion's
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Lion's Head, Ontario
Dyer's Bay
Dyer's Bay
Pike Bay
Pike Bay
Fathom Five
Marine Park
Fathom Five National Marine Park
N O R T H E R N
B R U C E P E N I N S U L A
Bruce Peninsula
National Park
Bruce Peninsula National Park
G e o r g i a n B a y
L a k e H u r o n
Stokes Bay
Stokes Bay
Cove Island
Cove Island, Ontario
Map of Northern Bruce Peninsula municipality.[3]

Communities

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Its main population centres are Lion's Head and Tobermory. Other communities include Barrow Bay, Clarke's Corners, Dyer's Bay, Ferndale, Hope Bay, Miller Lake, Pike Bay, and Stokes Bay.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Northern Bruce Peninsula had a population of 4,404 living in 2,206 of its 5,101 total private dwellings, a change of 10.1% from its 2016 population of 3,999. With a land area of 775.7 km2 (299.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.7/km2 (14.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Northern Bruce Peninsula community profile
202120162011
Population4,404 (+10.1% from 2016)3999 (6.8% from 2011)3744 (−2.8% from 2006)
Land area775.70 km2 (299.50 sq mi)783.99 km2 (302.70 sq mi)781.77 km2 (301.84 sq mi)
Population density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
Median age61.6 (M: 62, F: 61.6)60.4 (M: 60.1, F: 60.6)57.3 (M: 57.1, F: 57.5)
Private dwellings2,205 (total)  5069 (total)  4954 (total) 
Median household income$39,787
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Population trend:[10]

  • Population in 2011: 3744
  • Population in 2006: 3850
  • Population in 2001: 3599
  • Population total in 1996: 3500
    • Eastnor (township): 1443
    • Lindsay (township): 500
    • Lion's Head (village): 550
    • St. Edmunds (township): 1007

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality [Census subdivision]". 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ Hepburn, Glen Gordon (1987). Benchmarks : A History of Eastnor Township and Lion's Head. Owen Sound: The Eastnor and Lion's Head Historical Society. p. 13. ISBN 0-9692848-0-2.
  3. ^ "Bruce Peninsula National Park: Parks map". Parks Canada. 26 March 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  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 2017-11-06.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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