Seguin, Ontario

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Seguin
Township (single-tier)
Township of Seguin
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Seguin
Coordinates: 45°17′18″N79°48′42″W / 45.288203°N 79.811561°W / 45.288203; -79.811561
Country Canada
Province Ontario
District Parry Sound
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorAnn MacDiarmid
 • Fed. riding Parry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area
[1]
 • Land586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
5,280
 • Density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 705, 249
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Seguin is a township in central Ontario, Canada, in Parry Sound District.

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History

The Township of Seguin was created by Minister's Order, dated May 8, 1997. Pursuant to this Order, the Township of Seguin became a newly incorporated municipality, effective January 1, 1998, through the merger of the former Townships of Christie, Foley and Humphrey, and the Village of Rosseau as well as an annexation of the western portion of the unorganized Township of Monteith. [2] [3]

Geography

The Township of Seguin is the most southerly municipality in the District of Parry Sound. It is also the first municipality in Northern Ontario along the Highways 69 and 400 corridor. The administrative offices of the township are located in Humphrey.

The township includes the communities of:

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seguin had a population of 5,280 living in 2,136 of 4,827 total private dwellings, a change of 22.7% from its 2016 population of 4,304. With a land area of 586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.0/km2 (23.3/sq mi) in 2021. [1]

Canada census – Seguin, Ontario community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population5,280 (+22.7% from 2016)4,304 (+7.9% from 2011)3,988 (-6.7% from 2006)
Land area586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi)595.68 km2 (229.99 sq mi)595.42 km2 (229.89 sq mi)
Population density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Median age54.8 (M: 54.4, F: 55.6)53.0 (M: 52.6, F: 53.4)
Private dwellings4,827 (total)  2,136 (occupied)4,744 (total) 4,348 (total) 
Median household income$84,000$71,296
References: 2021 [4] 2016 [5] 2011 [6]
Historical census populations – Seguin, Ontario
YearPop.±%
1996 3,654—    
2001 3,698+1.2%
2006 4,276+15.6%
2011 3,988−6.7%
2016 4,304+7.9%
2021 5,280+22.7%
Source: Statistics Canada [1] [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Seguin, Ontario (Code 3549003) Census Profile". 2021 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada . Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ↑ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "About Seguin Township". www.seguin.ca. Township of Seguin. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ 2011 Census Profile
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