Addington Highlands

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Addington Highlands
Township of Addington Highlands
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Addington Highlands
Coordinates: 45°00′N77°15′W / 45.000°N 77.250°W / 45.000; -77.250
Country Canada
Province Ontario
County Lennox and Addington
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
  TypeTownship
  ReeveHenry Hogg
  Governing BodyAddington Highlands Township Council
   MP Derek Sloan
   MPP Daryl Kramp
Area
[1]
  Land1,328.32 km2 (512.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total2,534
  Density2.0/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
K0H
Area code 613
Website www.addingtonhighlands.ca OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Addington Highlands (2021 population 2,534) [1] is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands.

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History

Addington Highlands was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Kaladar, Anglesea and Effingham with the Township of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby.

This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.

Geography

Communities

Addington Highlands Township comprises the communities of Addington, Bishop Corners, Caverlys Landing, Cloyne, Denbigh, Ferguson Corners, Flinton, Flinton Corners, Glastonbury, Glenfield, Kaladar, Massanoga, McCrae, Northbrook, Rose Hill, Slate Falls, Vennachar, Vennachar Junction and Weslemkoon.

The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton. Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41.

Lakes

Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:

Demographics

Historical census populations
YearPop.±%
1976 2,002    
1981 1,878−6.2%
1986 2,069+10.2%
1991 2,193+6.0%
1996 2,429+10.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,402−1.1%
2006 2,512+4.6%
2011 2,517+0.2%
2016 2,323−7.7%
2021 2,534+9.1%
Population amounts prior to 1998 are sum of Denbigh Abinger and Ashby Township and Kaladar Anglesea and Effingham Township.
Source: Statistics Canada [2] [3] [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Addington Highlands had a population of 2,534 living in 1,122 of its 2,052 total private dwellings, a change of

Parks and recreation

Bon Echo Provincial Park, Mazinaw Rock Bon Echo Provincial Park- Mazinaw Rock-ON (2) 01.jpg
Bon Echo Provincial Park, Mazinaw Rock

Addington Highlands contains the Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and the majority of Bon Echo Provincial Park.

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data". Statistics Canada. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.