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Gordon/Barrie Island

Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°38′W / 45.900°N 82.633°W / 45.900; -82.633
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Gordon/Barrie Island
Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island
Highway 540 through Gordon
Highway 540 through Gordon
Gordon/Barrie Island is located in Manitoulin District
Gordon/Barrie Island
Gordon/Barrie Island
Gordon/Barrie Island is located in Ontario
Gordon/Barrie Island
Gordon/Barrie Island
Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°38′W / 45.900°N 82.633°W / 45.900; -82.633
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictManitoulin
FormedJanuary 1, 2009
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveLee Hayden
 • Federal ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing
 • Prov. ridingAlgoma—Manitoulin
Area
 • Land267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total490
 • Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0P
Area code705
Websitegordonbarrieisland.ca Edit this at Wikidata

The Municipality of Gordon/Barrie Island is a township in Manitoulin District in north central Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2009, upon the amalgamation of the townships of Gordon and Barrie Island.[2]

The township consists of the communities of Advance, Foxey, Ice Lake, Tobacco Lake and Barrie Island. Gordon/Barrie Island also contains three lakes: Nameless Lake, Tobacco Lake and Ice Lake.

Barrie Island

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Barrie Island (45°55′N 82°40′W / 45.917°N 82.667°W / 45.917; -82.667) is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) wide, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) long, and has a surface area of 79 square kilometres (31 sq mi). It is connected to Manitoulin by Highway 540A, which crosses the water via a causeway at the narrowest part of the strait.

The island has a significant summer recreational population.

John Gordon Lane was born on Barrie Island, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Algoma—Manitoulin from 1971 to 1987.

Barrie Island Welcome Sign

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gordon/Barrie Island had a population of 613 living in 294 of its 621 total private dwellings, a change of 25.1% from its 2016 population of 490. With a land area of 263.44 km2 (101.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Gordon/Barrie Island community profile
202120162011
Population613 (+25.1% from 2016)490 (-6.8% from 2011)526 (+14.6% from 2006)
Land area263.44 km2 (101.71 sq mi)267.77 km2 (103.39 sq mi)268.14 km2 (103.53 sq mi)
Population density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Median age61.6 (M: 62.8, F: 60.0)51.4 (M: 52.4, F: 50.4)
Private dwellings621 (total)  294 (occupied)523 (total)  599 (total) 
Median household income$68,500$56,960
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Population trend:[9]

  • Population in 2011: 526
    • Gordon Township: 491
    • Barrie Island Township: 35
  • Population in 2006:
    • Gordon Township: 412
    • Barrie Island Township: 47
  • Population in 2001:
    • Gordon Township: 473
    • Barrie Island Township: 50
  • Population in 1996:
    • Gordon Township: 470 (adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
    • Barrie Island Township: 60
  • Population in 1991:
    • Barrie Island Township: 75

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Gordon/Barrie Island, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Annual changes to census subdivision codes, names and types, between 2006 and 2011, by province and territory, and by year". Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) 2011. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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