Central Huron, Ontario
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.
History
The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Townships of Hullett and Goderich were amalgamated.
Communities
The municipality of Central Huron comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
- Former Goderich Township: - Blue Water Beach, Clinton, Holmesville, Porter's Hill, Summerhill
- Former Hullett Township: - Auburn, Blyth, Clinton, Harlock, Kinburn, Londesborough, Summerhill
- Notes
- ^ Shared with the Municipality of Huron East; and formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
- ^ Formerly shared between Goderich and Hullett Townships.
- ^ Shared with the Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh.
- ^ Shared with the Township of North Huron and the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry; and formerly shared between Hullett, Morris and Wawanosh East Townships.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Huron had a population of 7,799 living in 3,267 of its 3,917 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 7,576. With a land area of 449.43 km (173.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.4/km (44.9/sq mi) in 2021.
Canada census – Central Huron community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,799 (+2.9% from 2016) | 7,576 (−0.1% from 2011) | 7,591 (−0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 449.43 km (173.53 sq mi) | 449.58 km (173.58 sq mi) | 450.33 km (173.87 sq mi) |
| Population density | 17.4/km (45/sq mi) | 16.9/km (44/sq mi) | 16.9/km (44/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.8 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2) | 47.3 (M: 47.0, F: 47.7) | 47.5 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0) |
| Private dwellings | 3,917 (total) 3,267 (occupied) | 3,823 (total) | 4,010 (total) |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $67,093 |
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,862 | — |
| 2001 | 7,806 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,641 | −2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,591 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,576 | −0.2% |