McDonalds Corners, Ontario
History
The current township was incorporated on July 1, 1997 by amalgamating the former townships of Darling, Lanark, and the previously combined township Lavant, Dalhousie and North Sherbrooke with the village of Lanark.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Arklan, Boyds, Brightside, Bullock, California, Cedardale, Clyde Forks, Clydesville, Dalhousie Lake, Elphin, Flower Station, Folger, French Line, Halls Mills, Halpenny, Hood, Hopetown, Joes Lake, Lammermoor, Lanark, Lavant, Lavant Station, Lloyd, Marble Bluff, McDonalds Corners, Middleville, Pine Grove, Poland, Quinn Settlement, Rosetta, Tatlock, Watsons Corners, and White, as well as the ghost town of Herrons Mills.
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Lanark -
Lavant -
Lavant Station -
Poland -
Marble mines near Tatlock
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lanark Highlands had a population of 5,737 living in 2,494 of its 3,409 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 5,338. With a land area of 1,031.52 km (398.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.6/km (14.4/sq mi) in 2021.
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,737 (+7.5% from 2016) | 5,338 (+4.1% from 2011) | 5,128 (-1.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,031.52 km (398.27 sq mi) | 1,048.83 km (404.96 sq mi) | 1,048.19 km (404.71 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.6/km (15/sq mi) | 5.1/km (13/sq mi) | 4.9/km (13/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.0 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4) | 51.2 (M: 51.1, F: 51.3) | |
| Private dwellings | 3,409 (total) 2,494 (occupied) | 3,315 (total) | 3,182 (total) |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $67,669 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,795 | — |
| 2006 | 5,180 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5,128 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 5,338 | +4.1% |
Notable people
- Earl Manson, professional ice hockey player with the Seattle Metropolitans
- David Francey, songwriter, carpenter.