Rideau Lakes
Rideau Lakes | |
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Город ( нижний уровень ) | |
| Городок озер Ридо | |
 Муниципальный офис | |
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  Rideau Lakes | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 76°13′W / 44.667°N 76.217°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Leeds and Grenville |
| Incorporated | 1 January 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arie Hoogenboom |
| • Federal riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes |
| Area | |
| • Land | 729.09 km2 (281.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,207 |
| • Density | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0E |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www.twprideaulakes.on.ca |
Rideau Lakes - это поселок , расположенный в округах Лидс и Гренвилл Юнайтед в Восточном Онтарио , Канада . Тауншип был включен 1 января 1998 года, объединив бывшие поселки Северного Кросби, Южный Кросби, Бастард, Южный Берджесс и Южный Элмсли с деревней Ньюборо. [ 2 ]
Озер Ридо находится в северо -западном углу Лидса и Гренвилля и географически является крупнейшим муниципалитетом в округе.
Сельское хозяйство , туризм и сервисные отрасли составляют основу местной экономики . Многочисленные туристические достопримечательности в озерах Ридо, в том числе исторические тропы , плотину Каменной Арки на Фолс Джонс и канал Ридо , также являются важной частью экономики поселка.
Rideau Lakes has 500 km (310 mi) of shoreline, excluding the Rideau Waterway. The waterway itself traverses the township, from the towering granite cliffs near Chaffeys Lock to the more gentle and pastoral areas of the Lower Rideau Lake.[3]
Communities
[edit]Rideau Lakes contains many villages and hamlets, including Chaffeys Lock, Chantry, Crosby, Daytown, Delta, Elgin, Forfar, Freeland, Harlem, Jones Falls, Lombardy, Morton, Newboro, Newboyne, Philipsville, Plum Hollow, Portland, Rideau Ferry, and Scotch Point. The township administrative offices are located in the hamlet of Chantry.
The independent village of Westport is entirely surrounded by Rideau Lakes, but is not part of the township.
The town of Smiths Falls is mostly located in Lanark County, while parts of the southern areas of the town is in the township of Rideau Lakes in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.
Newboro
[edit]A plaque was erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation commemorating the founding of Newboro with the building of the Rideau Canal in 1826–32. Benjamin Tett settled here in 1833. He opened a store and later a post office. The community served as a major construction camp during the building of the Rideau Canal. Newboro was a trade centre for the region's lumbering industry and agriculture. The economic development of the community was enabled by the shipment of iron ore from local mines via the Rideau canal to smelters in Pittsburgh and Cleveland during the latter part of the 19th century.[4] The Village of Newboro was incorporated in 1876.
Chaffey's Lock
[edit]A plaque was erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation commemorating the founding of Chaffey's Lock by Benjamin and Samuel Chaffey, who established mills here in 1820. Samuel Chaffey settling here shortly thereafter. The site included a distillery and saw, grist, carding, and fulling mills by 1827. The mills were flooded by the building of the Rideau Canal. A plaque was erected by the Chaffey's Lock and Area Heritage Society commemorating the founders, early builders, and all who have been part of the Chaffey's Lock community. Plaques have been erected by individuals and families on the Memory Wall, at Chaffey's Lock Cemetery.
The Queen's University Biological Station is located just southwest of Chaffey's Lock.
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Old school building in Crosby -
Elgin -
Lombardy -
Newboro
Trout island is a double island on the Rideau lakes; it became famous for its great trout fishing. There are three cottages on the island.
Tourism and attractions
[edit]The Rideau Trail, a 300-km footpath from Kingston to Ottawa, passes through the township. The highest point on the trail is located in the Foley Mountain Conservation Area, which is located within the township. The Cataraqui Trail, a rail trail on a former Canadian National right-of-way, goes through the township, passing near Portland, Elgin, and Chaffey's Lock. The Old Stone Mill National Historic Site is located within the village of Delta.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rideau Lakes had a population of 10,883 living in 4,696 of its 6,781 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 10,326. With a land area of 711.81 km2 (274.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.3/km2 (39.6/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
| 2021 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 10,883 (+5.4% from 2016) | 10,207 (-1.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 711.81 km2 (274.83 sq mi) | 729.09 km2 (281.50 sq mi) |
| Population density | 15.3/km2 (40/sq mi) | 14.0/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.6 (M: 55.2, F: 55.6) | |
| Private dwellings | 4,695 (total) | 6258 (total) |
| Median household income |
Population trend:[10]
- Population in 2011: 10,207
- Population in 2006: 10,350
- Population in 2001: 9,687
- Population in 1996:
- Bastard and South Burgess Township: 2692
- Newboro Village: 291
- North Crosby Township: 1097
- South Crosby Township: 1910
- South Elmsley Township: 3574
- Population in 1991:
- Bastard and South Burgess Township: 2610
- Newboro Village: 282
- North Crosby Township: 968
- South Crosby Township: 1677
- South Elmsley Township: 3065
Mother tongue:[11]
- English as first language: 94.2%
- French as first language: 2.1%
- English and French as first language: 0.3%
- Other as first language: 3.4%
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Rideau Lakes census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^ "Ontario Summary of Municipal Restructuring". Archived from the original on 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ "Township of Rideau Lakes". Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
- ^ http://www.heritagefdn.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_5888_1.html Ontario Heritage Trust Founding of Newboro
- ^ «Численность населения и жилища: Канада, провинции и территории, подразделения переписи и подразделения переписей (муниципалитеты), Онтарио» . Статистика Канады . 9 февраля 2022 года . Получено 2 апреля 2022 года .
- ^ «Профили сообщества 2021 года» . 2021 Канадская перепись . Статистика Канады. 4 февраля 2022 года . Получено 2022-04-27 .
- ^ «Профили сообщества 2011» . 2011 канадская перепись . Статистика Канады. 21 марта 2019 года . Получено 2012-02-14 .
- ^ «Профили сообщества 2006 года» . 2006 канадская перепись . Статистика Канады. 20 августа 2019 г.
- ^ «Профили сообщества 2001 года» . 2001 канадская перепись . Статистика Канады. 18 июля 2021 года.
- ^ Статистика Канады: 1996 , 2001 , 2006 г. Перепись
- ^ Статистика Канада 2006 Перепись - профиль сообщества Rideau Lakes
Внешние ссылки
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