Strong, Ontario

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Strong
Township of Strong
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Lake Bernard in Strong Township
Motto: 
Together for a strong tomorrow
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Strong
Coordinates: 45°45′N79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°W / 45.750; -79.400
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
District Parry Sound
Incorporated1877
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorTim Bryson
  Federal riding Parry Sound-Muskoka
  Prov. riding Parry Sound—Muskoka
Area
[1]
  Land158.88 km2 (61.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,566
  Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0A
Area code(s) 705, 249
Website www.strongtownship.com

Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.

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The township includes the communities of Hartfell, Kennedys, Lake Bernard, Pevensey, Stirling Falls and Strong. It surrounds Lake Bernard, which is claimed to be the world's largest freshwater lake without an island. [2]

Demographics

Strong Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
19911,377    
1996 1,393+1.2%
2001 1,369−1.7%
2006 1,327−3.1%
2011 1,341+1.1%
2016 1,439+7.3%
2021 1,566+8.8%
[3] [4] [5]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Strong had a population of 1,566 living in 660 of its 953 total private dwellings, a change of

Mother tongue: [7]

Municipal office near Sundridge Strong Twp ON.JPG
Municipal office near Sundridge

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References

  1. "Census Profile, 2021 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. Village of Sundridge
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
  4. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Strong Census Profile
  5. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. "2006 Strong community profile". 13 March 2007.