Oba, Ontario
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Oba had a population of 5 living in 2 of its 21 total private dwellings, a change of -66.7% from its 2016 population of 15. With a land area of 100.92 km (38.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.0/km (0.1/sq mi) in 2021.
Transportation
Oba was the junction between the Algoma Central Railway and the Canadian Northern Railway. Canadian National Railway acquired the Canadian Northern in 1923 and the Algoma Central Railway in 2001. Canadian National sold the former Algoma Central line for Oba south to the Agawa Canyon Railroad in 2022.
Oba is served by Via Rail at the Oba station.
See also
References
- ^ "Oba". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/transportation/new-short-line-rail-owners-of-former-algoma-central-look-to-get-on-a-roll-in-2022-5098749
49°03′30″N 84°06′11″W / 49.058331°N 84.102960°W
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