Hamilton Township, Ontario
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.
Communities
- Baltimore
- Bewdley
- Camborne
- Cold Springs
- Gores Landing
- Harwood
- Plainville (44°04′37″N 78°14′35″W / 44.077°N 78.243°W)
- Precious Corners (44°00′54″N 78°12′04″W / 44.015°N 78.201°W)
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hamilton Township had a population of 11,059 living in 4,281 of its 4,685 total private dwellings, a change of 1.1% from its 2016 population of 10,942. With a land area of 256.03 km (98.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 43.2/km (111.9/sq mi) in 2021.
Canada census – Hamilton Township community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,059 (+1.1% from 2016) | 10,942 (+2.2% from 2011) | 10,702 (-2.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 256.03 km (98.85 sq mi) | 256.08 km (98.87 sq mi) | 256.12 km (98.89 sq mi) |
| Population density | 43.2/km (112/sq mi) | 42.7/km (111/sq mi) | 41.8/km (108/sq mi) |
| Median age | 49.6 (M: 49.2, F: 50.0) | 49.1 (M: 49.0, F: 49.2) | |
| Private dwellings | 4,685 (total) 4,281 (occupied) | 4,677 (total) | 4,377 (total) |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $88,124 |
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,616 | — |
| 1996 | 10,140 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10,785 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 10,972 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10,702 | −2.5% |
| 2016 | 10,942 | +2.2% |
1996 population would have been 9,982 using 2001 boundaries | ||
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 94.2%
- French as first language: 1.0%
- English and French as first language: 0.1%
- Other as first language: 4.7%
Gallery
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Harwood Station ca.1900 -
Gores Landing marina -
Ball's Mill in Baltimore -
Dock in Bewdley
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