Hagersville, Ontario

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Hagersville
Unincorporated Community
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Hagersville
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Hagersville
Coordinates: 42°57′35.6″N80°03′08.3″W / 42.959889°N 80.052306°W / 42.959889; -80.052306
CountryCanada
Province Ontario
County Haldimand
Government
  Mayor of HaldimandShelley Ann Bentley [1]
  Governing bodyThe Council of the Corporation of Haldimand County
  Ward 4 (Hagersville) CouncillorMarie Trainer
   MP Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
   MPP Bobby Ann Brady (Independent)
Area
  Land3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,059
  Density971.5/km2 (2,516/sq mi)
Demonym Hagersvillian
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
N0A
Area code(s) 905, 289, 365

Hagersville is a community in Haldimand County, Ontario in Canada.

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History

Upon the construction of Highway 6, known formerly as the Plank Road, a small village popped up around 1855 when Charles and David Hager bought most of the land in the centre of the area. David Almas owned the land on the east side of the road, while John Porter owned the land in the west end.

The building of the Canada Southern Railroad in 1870, and of the Hamilton and Lake Erie Railway three years later helped to make Hagersville a prosperous village in 1879.

Close by the rail crossing was The Junction Hotel, later becoming The Lawson Hotel after a change in ownership. Perhaps it was best known as Murph's Place when retired NHL player Ron Murphy took ownership. It was also known as the Hagersville Inn, but today it is known as The Old Lawson House. In 1852, Charles Hager built a frame hotel at the corner of the Plank Road and Indian Line. Hagersville's first post office was in this hotel and Joseph Seymour suggested the community be called Hagersville to honour the Hager brothers. As of 2020, the Lawson property offered rooms as affordable housing for many residents.

Historical plaque at the site of No. 16 Service Flying Training School RCAF No. 16 SFTS Historical Plaque.JPG
Historical plaque at the site of No. 16 Service Flying Training School

During World War II No. 16 Service Flying Training School RCAF was established by the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan [2] [3] at 274 Concession 11 Walpole 3.5 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Hagersville. No. 16 SFTS opened on 8 August 1941 and closed on 30 March 1945. After the RCAF finished with the site it was used by the Canadian Army for various purposes and was known as Camp Hagersville. The camp was closed in 1964. [4] Between the 1960s and 1990s, the camp was used as a residence for youth and then a flea market. As of 2013 the site was an industrial park. Some of the military homes are still there, and the housing area is known as "White Oaks Village". A good view of the site and the old hangars is had from Concession 10 Walpole. The base was located at 42°55′42″N080°07′33″W / 42.92833°N 80.12583°W / 42.92833; -80.12583 (Hagersville Airport) . [5]

In 1990, a large uncontrolled tire fire emitted fumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere for seventeen days. The fire itself occurred in Townsend, a neighbouring community, but media credited it to Hagersville due to Townsend's relatively unknown status in the area. The so-called "Hagersville Tire Fire" has reportedly been linked to long-term health issues, including some "rare, aggressive cancers," among firefighters who experienced the event first-hand. [6] [7] [8] [9]


Location and airports

Climate

Climate data for Hagersville
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)15
(59)
18
(64)
25.5
(77.9)
30.5
(86.9)
32.5
(90.5)
35.5
(95.9)
38.5
(101.3)
36.5
(97.7)
32
(90)
28.5
(83.3)
20
(68)
18
(64)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.7
(30.7)
−0.2
(31.6)
5.1
(41.2)
12.1
(53.8)
19.4
(66.9)
24.5
(76.1)
26.9
(80.4)
25.5
(77.9)
21.1
(70.0)
14.4
(57.9)
7.2
(45.0)
1.2
(34.2)
13.1
(55.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.4
(24.1)
−4.1
(24.6)
0.7
(33.3)
7
(45)
13.7
(56.7)
18.8
(65.8)
21.3
(70.3)
20.1
(68.2)
15.9
(60.6)
9.8
(49.6)
3.7
(38.7)
−2.1
(28.2)
8.4
(47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−8
(18)
−8
(18)
−3.8
(25.2)
1.8
(35.2)
7.9
(46.2)
13
(55)
15.7
(60.3)
14.6
(58.3)
10.6
(51.1)
5
(41)
0.1
(32.2)
−5.3
(22.5)
3.6
(38.5)
Record low °C (°F)−26.5
(−15.7)
−26
(−15)
−20
(−4)
−11
(12)
−2.5
(27.5)
2
(36)
4.5
(40.1)
4
(39)
−2
(28)
−6
(21)
−14
(7)
−23
(−9)
−26.5
(−15.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)61.8
(2.43)
48.2
(1.90)
75.7
(2.98)
80.6
(3.17)
76.9
(3.03)
84.7
(3.33)
88.2
(3.47)
85.8
(3.38)
94.1
(3.70)
83.2
(3.28)
86.9
(3.42)
73.9
(2.91)
939.9
(37.00)
Source: Environment Canada [10]

Demographics and area

Hagersville is a population centre with a land area of 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi).

Hagersville's 2021 population was 3,059, a 4.1% growth from the 2016 population. [11]

Hagersville's 2016 population was 2,815, a 14% growth from the 2011 population of 2,579. [12] Of the total population, 87.5% are European, 9% are First Nation and 3.5% are visible minorities (mostly Filipino, South Asian and Latin American). [12]

Hagersville is adjacent to Mississaugas of the Credit and Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reserves.

Canada census – Hagersville community profile
2021 2016
Population3,059 (+4.1% from 2016)2,939 (+14.0% from 2011)
Land area3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population density971.5/km2 (2,516/sq mi)926.3/km2 (2,399/sq mi)
Median age45.2 (M: 43.6, F: 46.4)45.1 (M: 43.8, F: 44.8)
Private dwellings1,290 (total) 1,225 (total) 
Median household income$82,000$68,352
References: 2021 [13] 2016 [14] earlier [15] [16]

Ethnicity

Only those populations which compose more than 1% of the population have been included.

Ethnic Groups in the Community of Hagersville, Ontario (2021)
Ethnic
Group
2021 [17] 2016 [18]
Pop. % Pop. %
Canadian 5551,170
English 1,080930
Irish 600530
Scottish 720635
French [lower-alpha 1] 185225
German 450440
Italian 205200
Ukrainian 50115
Dutch 210210
Polish 9060
Norwegian 3510
Portuguese 4520
American 4520
Hungarian 10050
Mohawk 35
Total responses2,9702,820
Total population3,0592,939
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.

Language

As of the 2021 census, there were 2,920 citizens that spoke English only, 70 that spoke both official languages and 5 that spoke neither. [17]

Religion

As of the 2021 census, there were 1,655 citizens identifying as Christian and 1,295 as non-religious and secular perspectives. [17]

Education

Public education in Hagersville is administered by the Grand Erie District School Board and the Catholic schools by the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. Schools located in Hagersville include:

Activities

Parks

Annual

Notable people

Notes

  1. Statistic includes all individuals that identified as having a French origin but not otherwise specified.

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