West Elgin, Ontario

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West Elgin
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of West Elgin
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Municipal office & fire station in Rodney
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West Elgin
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°35′N81°40′W / 42.583°N 81.667°W / 42.583; -81.667
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
County Elgin
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • MayorRichard Leatham
 • Federal riding Elgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. riding Elgin—Middlesex—London
Area
[1]
 • Land322.48 km2 (124.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [1]
 • Total4,995
 • Density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0L
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.westelgin.net

West Elgin is a municipality in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. The township was created on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the former township of Aldborough with the village of West Lorne.

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Communities

The two main population centres within the township are Rodney and West Lorne. Additionally, it also includes the smaller communities of Churchville, Clachan, Ferndell, Crinan, Eagle, Kintyre, New Glasgow, Port Glasgow and Twin Valleys.

History

The original township of Aldborough was named in 1792 after Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England.

The community of Rodney was originally named Stewart's Mills after the owner of the first sawmill in the community. From 1840 to 1865, it was called Centreville due to its central location at the intersection of Furnival Road and 7th Concession (now Downie Line). In 1865, the community was renamed Rodney after British naval officer George Brydges Rodney. The centre of the village was relocated three kilometres to the south when the Canada Southern Railway was built in the area in 1872.

The community of West Lorne also had its origins the Canada Southern Railway. Originally named Bismarck after the German chancellor, the community was renamed West Clayton, Dutton, Lorne and finally West Lorne. The name came from the Lorne Mills on the south side of the railway, themselves named for John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne. The station itself was renamed West Lorne in 1907 to avoid confusion with a community named Bismarck in Lincoln County.

The villages of Rodney and West Lorne were incorporated as municipalities in 1907 and 1908 respectively, and separated from the township. Subsequently, Aldborough remained a mainly rural municipality.

In 1994, Aldborough and Rodney amalgamated to form an expanded Township of Aldborough. In 1998, Aldborough amalgamated with West Lorne to form West Elgin.

Climate

Climate data for West Elgin, Ontario (Port Glasgow) 1981–2010
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)15.6
(60.1)		17.0
(62.6)		24.0
(75.2)		28.5
(83.3)		32.8
(91.0)		39.0
(102.2)		36.0
(96.8)		36.0
(96.8)		32.2
(90.0)		27.8
(82.0)		22.2
(72.0)		18.0
(64.4)		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.9
(30.4)		0.4
(32.7)		4.9
(40.8)		11.7
(53.1)		18.0
(64.4)		23.4
(74.1)		26.0
(78.8)		25.2
(77.4)		21.4
(70.5)		14.9
(58.8)		8.4
(47.1)		2.1
(35.8)		13.0
(55.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.4
(24.1)		−3.2
(26.2)		0.9
(33.6)		7.0
(44.6)		13.2
(55.8)		18.6
(65.5)		21.2
(70.2)		20.3
(68.5)		16.6
(61.9)		10.5
(50.9)		4.8
(40.6)		−1.1
(30.0)		8.7
(47.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−7.8
(18.0)		−6.7
(19.9)		−3.1
(26.4)		2.3
(36.1)		8.2
(46.8)		13.7
(56.7)		16.3
(61.3)		15.4
(59.7)		11.8
(53.2)		6.1
(43.0)		1.3
(34.3)		−4.3
(24.3)		4.4
(39.9)
Record low °C (°F)−29.0
(−20.2)		−26.0
(−14.8)		−24.0
(−11.2)		−12.8
(9.0)		−3.9
(25.0)		−1.1
(30.0)		5.0
(41.0)		2.0
(35.6)		−2.5
(27.5)		−6.7
(19.9)		−16.7
(1.9)		−24.0
(−11.2)		−29.0
(−20.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)58.2
(2.29)		53.2
(2.09)		63.7
(2.51)		87.3
(3.44)		88.4
(3.48)		88.3
(3.48)		86.7
(3.41)		90.8
(3.57)		95.6
(3.76)		77.5
(3.05)		90.0
(3.54)		72.6
(2.86)		952.3
(37.49)
Average rainfall mm (inches)33.0
(1.30)		36.6
(1.44)		50.2
(1.98)		82.7
(3.26)		88.4
(3.48)		88.3
(3.48)		86.7
(3.41)		90.8
(3.57)		95.6
(3.76)		77.1
(3.04)		86.0
(3.39)		55.5
(2.19)		871.1
(34.30)
Average snowfall cm (inches)25.1
(9.9)		16.6
(6.5)		13.5
(5.3)		4.5
(1.8)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.4
(0.2)		4.0
(1.6)		17.1
(6.7)		81.2
(32.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)11.69.111.112.212.39.89.79.510.510.912.011.8130.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)4.74.67.711.212.39.89.79.510.510.911.17.4109.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)7.45.14.21.30.00.00.00.00.00.121.35.524.8
Source: Environment Canada [2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West Elgin had a population of 5,060 living in 2,103 of its 2,221 total private dwellings, a change of 1.3% from its 2016 population of 4,995. With a land area of 322.09 km2 (124.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.7/km2 (40.7/sq mi) in 2021. [3]

Canada census – West Elgin, Ontario community profile
2016 2011
Population4,995 (-3.1% from 2011)5,157 (-3.6% from 2006)
Land area322.48 km2 (124.51 sq mi)322.52 km2 (124.53 sq mi)
Population density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)16.0/km2 (41/sq mi)
Median age48.7 (M: 48.9, F: 48.6)46.5 (M: 46.2, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings2,221 (total) 2,233 (total) 
Median household income$59,008
References: 2016 [4] 2011 [5] earlier [6] [7]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1996 5,573—    
2001 5,464−2.0%
2006 5,349−2.1%
2011 5,157−3.6%
2016 4,995−3.1%
[8] [9] [1]

Infrastructure

West Lorne is home to Dynamotive Energy Systems bio-oil plant West Lorne Plant.jpg
West Lorne is home to Dynamotive Energy Systems bio-oil plant

West Lorne is home to western Elgin County's only high school, West Elgin Secondary School.

West Elgin Secondary school draws in students from West Elgin as well as Middlesex County. The school's mascot is a wildcat and their official colours are white and purple. [10]

West Lorne is linked by Elgin County Road 76 to the 401, a major arterial highway link in Ontario affording easy access to Windsor, Chatham, St. Thomas, London, Brantford, Toronto, and many other places.

Local agriculture includes dairy farming, mixed farming, fruit growing and a sizeable tobacco industry. The town of West Lorne was greatly influenced by the railroad that crossed through the heart of the village. The railroad provided jobs for the first residents of the area. There is also some light manufacturing in the town.

Notable attractions

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: West Elgin, Municipality". Statistics Canada . Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Glasgow, Ontario". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  5. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. ↑ "West Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534042) and Elgin, Ontario (Code 3534) (table)". 2011 Census of Population . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  10. ↑ Thames Valley District School Board. Tvdsb.ca. Retrieved on 2013-10-05.
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