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North Dundas | |
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Township of North Dundas | |
Coordinates: 45°05′00″N75°20′51″W / 45.08333°N 75.34750°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
Formed | January 1, 1998 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Tony Fraser |
• Deputy Mayor | Theresa Bergeron |
• Federal riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
• Prov. riding | Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry |
Area | |
• Land | 503.08 km2 (194.24 sq mi) |
Population (2016) [1] | |
• Total | 11,278 |
• Density | 22.4/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Postal code FSA | K0C |
Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
Website | www |
North Dundas is a township in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
North Dundas is located approximately 50 km (31 mi) south of downtown Ottawa, midway between Ottawa and Morrisburg. It is primarily rural with a few small villages. It is spread across the South Nation River and the East Castor River watersheds.
The township was incorporated on January 1, 1998, by amalgamating the former townships of Mountain and Winchester with the independent villages of Chesterville and Winchester. The village of Winchester is the township's primary administrative centre.
The township of North Dundas comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
The township administrative offices are located in Winchester.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1871 | 7,349 | — |
1881 | 8,515 | +15.9% |
1891 | 8,780 | +3.1% |
1901 | 9,045 | +3.0% |
1911 | 8,487 | −6.2% |
1921 | 8,462 | −0.3% |
1931 | 7,801 | −7.8% |
1941 | 7,791 | −0.1% |
1951 | 7,332 | −5.9% |
1986 | 9,851 | +34.4% |
1991 | 10,661 | +8.2% |
1996 | 11,064 | +3.8% |
2001 | 11,014 | −0.5% |
2006 | 11,095 | +0.7% |
2011 | 11,225 | +1.2% |
2016 | 11,278 | +0.5% |
Population amounts prior to 1998 are totals of Mountain TP, Winchester TP, Chesterville VL, and Winchester VL. |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Dundas had a population of 11,304 living in 4,537 of its 4,673 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 11,278. With a land area of 502.41 km2 (193.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 22.5/km2 (58.3/sq mi) in 2021. [3]
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 11,304 (+0.2% from 2016) | 11,278 (+0.5% from 2011) | 11,225 (+1.2% from 2006) |
Land area | 502.41 km2 (193.98 sq mi) | 503.08 km2 (194.24 sq mi) | 503.21 km2 (194.29 sq mi) |
Population density | 22.5/km2 (58/sq mi) | 22.4/km2 (58/sq mi) | 22.3/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Median age | 44.8 (M: 44, F: 46) | 45.3 (M: 44.1, F: 46.4) | 45.3 (M: 44.2, F: 46.2) |
Private dwellings | 4,540 (total) | 4,642 (total) | 4,518 (total) |
Median household income | $78,192 |
With the amalgamation in 1998 of the villages of Winchester and Chesterville and Winchester and Mountain Townships, the former various municipal councils were replaced by a single township council. The township has since been represented by many Mayors and Councillors: [9]
Year | Mayor & Deputy Mayor | Councillors |
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1998 – 2000 | Claude Cousineau | *Ward 1 (Winchester Township) Alvin Runnalls Martin Schoones *Ward 2 (Mountain Township) Keith Fawcett Estella Rose *Ward 3 (Winchester Village) Bob Riddell David Sloane *Ward 4 (Chesterville Village) Gail Parker Roger Cole |
2000 – 2003 | Claude Cousineau | *Ward 1 Alvin Runnalls Martin Schoones *Ward 2 Keith Fawcett Estella Rose *Ward 3 Allan Armstrong David Sloane *Ward 4 Gail Parker Roger Cole |
2003 – 2006 | Alvin Runnalls Bill Smirle | Allan Armstrong Estella Rose Martin Schoones |
2006 – 2010 | Alvin Runnalls Estella Rose | Allan Armstrong Eric Duncan John Thompson |
2010 – 2018 | Eric Duncan Gerry Boyce | Allan Armstrong Tony Fraser John Thompson |
2018 – 2022 | Tony Fraser Allan Armstrong | Gary Annable Tyler Hoy John Thompson |
2022 – 2026 | Tony Fraser Theresa Bergeron | Gary Annable John Lennox Matthew Uhrig |
There are a number of major summer fairs and festivals that take place in the Township of North Dundas. Every summer, Chesterville holds a summer agricultural fair. [10] The Village of Winchester hosts "Dairyfest" in early August and the Village of South Mountain hosts their summer agricultural fair also in August. [11]
The Village of Chesterville hosts the Chesterville Farmer's Market on the waterfront every Saturday during the summer months, and an annual Art on the Waterfront in June.
There are three public elementary schools, one Catholic elementary school, and one public high school in North Dundas:
The community has been served by a number of newspapers over the years.
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