Central Frontenac

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Central Frontenac
Township of Central Frontenac
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Central Frontenac
Coordinates: 44°43′00″N76°48′00″W / 44.7167°N 76.8°W / 44.7167; -76.8
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
County Frontenac
Incorporated1998
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorFrances Smith
  Federal riding Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
  Prov. riding Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Area
[1]
  Land1,025.20 km2 (395.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
  Total4,373
  Density4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0H
Area code(s) 613, 343
Website www.centralfrontenac.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Municipal office in Sharbot Lake

Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the County of Frontenac.

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Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.

Communities

There are 28 communities:

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Frontenac had a population of 4,892 living in 2,177 of its 3,618 total private dwellings, a change of 11.9% from its 2016 population of 4,373. With a land area of 991.41 km2 (382.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km2 (12.8/sq mi) in 2021. [3]

Canada census – Central Frontenac community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population4,892 (+11.9% from 2016)4,373 (-4.0% from 2011)4,556 (-2.3% from 2006)
Land area991.41 km2 (382.79 sq mi)1,025.2 km2 (395.8 sq mi)1,025.17 km2 (395.82 sq mi)
Population density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 55.6, F: 56.0)53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.4)50.1 (M: 49.8, F: 50.4)
Private dwellings3,618 (total)  2,177 (occupied)3,726 (total) 3,536 (total) 
Median household income$70,000$56,550
References: 2021 [4] 2016 [5] 2011 [6] earlier [7] [8]

According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census: [9]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1996 4,615    
2001 4,557−1.3%
2006 4,665+2.4%
2011 4,556−2.3%
2016 4,373−4.0%
[10] [11] [1]

Transportation

The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. Central Frontenac Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to South Frontenac Township, providing connectivity with Kingston.

The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.

Crime

On June 7, 2020, a gunman opened fire on his neighbours after lighting a building on fire in Parham. The fire spread to the adjacent historic century-old St. James Anglican church, destroying both buildings. One person was injured. The gunman was charged with attempted murder, arson and firearms-related charges. [12] [13]

Education

Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.

See also

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References

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  2. "The Beautiful Village of Arden, Ontario". www.ardenvillageontario.com.
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  12. Charges laid in shooting, arson in eastern Ontario village of Parham, CBC News , Ottawa, June 8, 2020
  13. Parham, Ont., residents speak out after shooting and historic church fire, Global News , June 9, 2020

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