Armstrong (2016 Population 1,166) is a township in the Timiskaming District of Ontario. The only population centre in the township is the community of Earlton.
Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Township of Armstrong | |
 Earlton | |
  Armstrong | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′40″N 79°49′28″W / 47.7111°N 79.8244°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Settled | 1900 |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Jean Marc Boileau |
| • Governing Body | Armstrong Township Council |
| • MP | Charlie Angus[1] |
| • MPP | John Vanthof[2] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 90.20 km2 (34.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 1,166 |
| • Density | 12.9/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | P0J 1E0 |
| Area code | 705 / 249 |
| Website | www |
The township is named after Samuel Armstrong,[4] an independent member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Parry Sound from 1886 to 1890.
History
editEarlton began to be settled in 1900 as a lumber community by pioneers mostly from York County, soon followed by French-speaking farmers who cultivated the flat prairie-like land of the surrounding Great Clay Belt. In 1904, its post office was opened. The postmaster, Edward Albert Brasher, named the community after his son Earl.[4]
In 1921, Armstrong Township was incorporated.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Armstrong had a population of 1,199 living in 502 of its 523 total private dwellings, a change of 2.8% from its 2016 population of 1,166. With a land area of 90.16 km2 (34.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.3/km2 (34.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,199 (+2.8% from 2016) | 1,166 (-4.1% from 2011) | 1,216 (5.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 90.16 km2 (34.81 sq mi) | 90.20 km2 (34.83 sq mi) | 90.33 km2 (34.88 sq mi) |
| Population density | 13.3/km2 (34/sq mi) | 12.9/km2 (33/sq mi) | 13.5/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Median age | 39.2 (M: 39.6, F: 39.2) | 41.2 (M: 40.1, F: 41.9) | 40.5 (M: 38.9, F: 41.9) |
| Private dwellings | 523 (total) 502 (occupied) | 521 (total) | 516 (total) |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $65,579 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,413 | — |
| 1991 | 1,394 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,398 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,223 | −12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,155 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,216 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,166 | −4.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Mother tongue:[3]
- English as first language: 37.6%
- French as first language: 57.7%
- English and French as first language: 1.7%
- Other as first language: 2.6%
Transportation
editEarlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport is a regional airport located in Earlton, which opened in 1937 as an emergency landing area for Trans-Canada Air Lines. The airport today serves private light aircraft. It was served by NorOntair from 1973 to 1996, and by the Air Defense Command in the 1950s.[11]
Ontario Highway 11 is the major road connecting the community with other areas in Timiskaming and beyond. The retail strip is located along 10th Street North.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Voter Information Service". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "MPP John Vanthof". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Armstrong Census Profile". 2016 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ a b c "Our Story". www.armstrongtownship.com. Township of Armstrong. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "History". Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
External links
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Media related to Armstrong, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
