Dorion, Ontario

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Dorion
Township (single-tier)
Township of Dorion
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Ouimet Canyon
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Dorion
Coordinates: 48°47′N88°36′W / 48.783°N 88.600°W / 48.783; -88.600
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
District Thunder Bay
Settled1893
Incorporated1969
Government
 • ReeveRobert Beatty
 • Fed. riding Thunder Bay—Superior North
 • Prov. riding Thunder Bay—Superior North
Area
[1]
 • Land211.25 km2 (81.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
375
 • Density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0T 1K0
Area code 807 (857 exchange)
Website www.doriontownship.ca OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Dorion is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Thunder Bay District. The township had a population of 375 in the 2021 Canadian census.

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The township is home to Ouimet Canyon, Eagle Canyon (with Canada's longest foot suspension bridge), and Hurkett Cove Conservation Area. [2]

The township contains the namesake community of Dorion ( 48°47′40″N88°32′29″W / 48.79444°N 88.54139°W / 48.79444; -88.54139 ) [3] as well as Dorion Landing ( 48°46′59″N88°31′43″W / 48.78306°N 88.52861°W / 48.78306; -88.52861 ). [4]

History

In the 1880s, the Canadian Pacific Railway was built through the area, and the township opened for settlement in 1893, with John Stewart as its first settler. In 1904, the first school was built, followed by the Dorion Post Office in 1906. By 1911, the population had reached 216 people, up from just 21 in 1901. In 1922, the road to Lakehead (now Thunder Bay) was opened. Electrical service came in the 1940s. [5]

In 1951, the Improvement District of Dorion was established. In 1960, telephone service was installed in Dorion. In 1969, the Improvement District was incorporated as the Township of Dorion. In 1996, cell phone service became possible in Dorion. [5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dorion had a population of 375 living in 160 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of 18.7% from its 2016 population of 316. With a land area of 211.25 km2 (81.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) in 2021. [1]

Canada census – Dorion community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population375 (+18.7% from 2016)316 (-6.5% from 2011)338 (-10.8% from 2006)
Land area211.25 km2 (81.56 sq mi)212.11 km2 (81.90 sq mi)212.12 km2 (81.90 sq mi)
Population density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)
Median age56.4 (M: 57.6, F: 56.0)52.0 (M: 50.9, F: 52.1)
Private dwellings176 (total)  160 (occupied)174 (total) 154 (total) 
Median household income$91,000$79,360
References: 2021 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dorion, Ontario (Code 3558034) Census Profile". 2021 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2026-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Explore". doriontownship.ca. Dorion Township. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dorion". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dorion Landing". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 "History". doriontownship.ca. Dorion Township. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  8. 1 2 "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  9. ↑ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ↑ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
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