Alberton, Ontario

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Alberton
Township of Alberton
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Motto(s): 
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Alberton
Coordinates: 48°36′N93°32′W / 48.600°N 93.533°W / 48.600; -93.533 Coordinates: 48°36′N93°32′W / 48.600°N 93.533°W / 48.600; -93.533
Country Canada
Province Ontario
District Rainy River
Established1891
Government
  TypeTown council
   Reeve Michael Ford
   CAO Dawn Hayes
   Administrative Assistant Dawn K. Martin
Area
[1]
  Land116.66 km2 (45.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total969
  Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code span
P9A
Area code(s) 807
Website www.alberton.ca

The Township of Alberton is a community in the Rainy River District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is made up of the two geographic townships Crozier and Roddick. The township borders Fort Frances to the east, La Vallee to the west, the unincorporated geographical township of Miscampbell to the north, and the city of International Falls (Minnesota, United States) to the south.

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Government

Alberton is governed by a town council consisting of a reeve, Michael Ford, and four councillors, Peter Spuzak, Jennifer Johnson, Dianne Glowasky and Dan DeGagne. The council meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

Alberton is located in the federal electoral district of Thunder Bay—Rainy River, represented by New Democratic Party MP John Rafferty, and in the provincial electoral district of Kenora—Rainy River, represented by former NDP leader Howard Hampton

Alberton has a twenty-member volunteer fire department, and is protected by the Ontario Provincial Police. [2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Alberton had a population of 954 living in 340 of its 355 total private dwellings, a change of

In 2016, 52% of the community was male, and 48% is female. The median age is 40.8. [1]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1986874    
1991919+5.1%
1996 1,027+11.8%
2001 956−6.9%
2006 958+0.2%
2011 864−9.8%
2016 969+12.2%
[4] [5] [1]

Parks and recreation

Millennium Skating Rink and Park was built in 2001 with funding from the township and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The facility is maintained by volunteers of the Alberton Recreation Commission, and hosts ice sports, basketball, rollerblading and other activities. The park portion was developed in 2004, and features a pavilion with picnic tables.

Transportation

Highway 11/71 runs east to west through the township, and the community's main business area is located along the eastern section of the highway. Highway 602 runs east to west through the southern portion of Alberton, following the Rainy River from Fort Frances to Emo. Highway 611 runs north–south through the township. The municipality maintains 88 kilometres (55 mi) of roads. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Alberton, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. Alberton.ca Services Retrieved 17 October 2007.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. "Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  5. "Alberton census profile". 2011 Census of Population . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  6. Alberton.ca Our Community - Transportation. Retrieved 17 October 2007.