South Frontenac
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South Frontenac | |
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| Township of South Frontenac | |
 County Road 5 between Harrowsmith and Sydenham | |
  South Frontenac Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′29″N 76°29′38″W / 44.5081°N 76.4939°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Frontenac |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Ron Vandewal [2] |
| • Councillors | List |
| • Fed. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
| • Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 948.05 km2 (366.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 20,188 |
| • Density | 21.3/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
South Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington.[4][5]
The Holleford crater is located in the township near the community of Holleford.
Communities
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- Battersea
- Bedford
- Bedford Mills
- Bellrock
- Bobs Lake
- Bradshaw
- Brewer Lake
- Buck Lake
- Burnt Hills
- Burridge
- Cedar Lake
- Cranstons Beach
- Davidsons Beach
- Desert Lake
- Fermoy 44°38′26″N 76°31′10″W / 44.64056°N 76.51944°W
- Forest
- Glendower
- Harrowsmith
- Hartington
- Holleford 44°26′53″N 76°37′26″W / 44.448°N 76.624°W
- Ida Hill 44°22′30″N 76°23′46″W / 44.375°N 76.396°W
- Inverary
- Keelerville 44°28′16″N 76°20′53″W / 44.471°N 76.348°W
- Lake Opinicon 44°32′10″N 76°21′58″W / 44.536°N 76.366°W
- Latimer
- Lower Holleford
- Maple Hill 44°24′00″N 76°20′20″W / 44.400°N 76.339°W
- Milburn
- Missouri
- Moons Corners
- Murvale
- Murvale Station
- Perth Road
- Petworth
- Railton 44°22′55″N 76°34′16″W / 44.382°N 76.571°W
- Raymonds Corners 44°28′48″N 76°29′02″W / 44.480°N 76.484°W
- Rosedale
- Salem
- Spaffordton
- Star Corners
- Sunbury
- Sydenham
- Verona 44°29′N 76°41′W / 44.483°N 76.683°W
- Wilmer
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Frontenac had a population of 20,188 living in 7,937 of its 9,503 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 18,646. With a land area of 948.05 km2 (366.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 21.3/km2 (55.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
Canada census – South Frontenac community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 20,188 (+8.3% from 2016) | 18,646 (+2.9% from 2011) | 18,113 (-0.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 984.05 km2 (379.94 sq mi) | 971.56 km2 (375.12 sq mi) | 971.68 km2 (375.17 sq mi) |
| Population density | 21.3/km2 (55/sq mi) | 19.2/km2 (50/sq mi) | 18.6/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.8 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2) | 46.9 (M: 46.9, F: 46.9) | 44.7 (M: 44.6, F: 44.8) |
| Private dwellings | 9,503 (total) | 9,213 (total) | 8,836 (total) |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $89,457 | $81,664 |
Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 94.3%
- French as first language: 2.0%
- Other as first language: 2.8%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,711 | — |
| 2001 | 16,415 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18,227 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 18,113 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,646 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 20,188 | +8.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[3][9][10] | ||
Education
[edit]South Frontenac, along with Central Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighbouring Kingston.
Notable people
[edit]- John Babcock, the last Canadian World War I veteran, was born in South Frontenac.
- Mike Smith, professional goalie in the National Hockey League.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "South Frontenac". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Township of South Frontenac Declaration of Election Results" (PDF). Township of South Frontenac. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ a b c d e "South Frontenac (Code 3510020) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "South Frontenac census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
External links
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