Hudson, Ontario

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Hudson
Township (single-tier)
Township of Hudson
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Township hall
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Hudson
Coordinates: 47°32′14″N79°49′27″W / 47.5372°N 79.8242°W / 47.5372; -79.8242
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
District Timiskaming
Incorporated1904 (1904)
Surveyed1887
First settled1897
Government
 • ReeveLarry Craig
Area
 • Total90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total503
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
P0J
Area code(s) 705, 249
Website hudson.ca OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Hudson is a township municipality [1] incorporating the congruent geographic township [2] in Timiskaming District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. [3] [4] Hudson is located directly west of the city of Temiskaming Shores [5] and has only one named settlement, the community of Hillview. [6]

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History

Hudson was surveyed in 1887. However, the first settlers did not arrive until 1897, and the township was incorporated in 1904. The first Census of Canada to take place after settlement, in 1901, recorded the population as 46. [7]

Geography

Hudson is mostly surrounded by forest with some farming along the east and north areas of the township.

The township is delimited by:

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hudson had a population of 530 living in 213 of its 325 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 503. With a land area of 90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.9/km2 (15.2/sq mi) in 2021. [8]

Canada census – Hudson community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population530 (+5.4% from 2016)503 (5.7% from 2011)476 (4.6% from 2006)
Land area90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi)90.37 km2 (34.89 sq mi)90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi)
Population density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Median age46.8 (M: 47.2, F: 46.8)50.0 (M: 50.7, F: 48.7)48.7 (M: 50.1, F: 47.8)
Private dwellings325 (total)  213 (occupied)280 (total) 336 (total) 
Median household income$96,000$86,144
References: 2021 [9] 2016 [10] 2011 [11] earlier [12] [13]
Historical census populations – Hudson, Ontario
YearPop.±%
1986 472—    
1991 488+3.4%
1996 501+2.7%
2001 490−2.2%
2006 455−7.1%
2011 476+4.6%
2016 503+5.7%
Source: Statistics Canada

Transportation

Ontario Highway 65 passes through the township on its way from Temiskaming Shores towards Matachewan. [5]

Rural scene along Ontario Highway 65 Hudson Twp ON 2.JPG
Rural scene along Ontario Highway 65

Government

The township is headed by a mayor and four councillors.


Infrastructure

The township has its own volunteer fire department, library at the Township Offices and a single municipal park with playground at Pike Lake Park. All other services are found in nearby New Liskeard including hospital and schools.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Hudson". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Hudson". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  3. ↑ "Hudson". Atlas of Canada . Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-08-16. Shows township limits.
  4. ↑ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  5. 1 2 Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  6. ↑ "Hillview". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  7. ↑ "History". Township of Hudson. 2003. Retrieved 2011-08-16. Excerpted from Hawirko, Norman R; Arnott, Margaret. "I've got to stop here until I'm called for".
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  11. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  12. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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