Adelaide Metcalfe
Adelaide Metcalfe | |
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| Township of Adelaide Metcalfe | |
 Adelaide | |
  Adelaide Metcalfe  Adelaide Metcalfe | |
| Coordinates:42°57′N81°42′W/ 42.950°N 81.700°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Middlesex |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Susan Clarke |
| • Federal riding | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex |
| • Prov. riding | Lambton—Kent—Middlesex |
| Area | |
| • Land | 331.46 km2(127.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,990 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2(23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0M, N7G |
| Area codes | 519 and 226 |
| Website | adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca |
Adelaide Metcalfe(2016 population2,990) is atownshipinMiddlesex County,Ontario,Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2001 through the amalgamation of the former Township of Adelaide and the Township of Metcalfe. It is part of theLondoncensus metropolitan area.
Communities
[edit]The township contains the communities of Adelaide, Crathie, Dejong, Kerwood, Keyser, Mullifarry, Napier, Napperton, Springfield, Walkers and Wrightmans Corners. The administrative offices of the township are in the locality of Adelaide.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,956[a] | — |
| 1996 | 3,128[b] | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,149 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,150 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,028 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,990 | −1.3% |
| 2016[2],2011[3],2006[4],earlier[5] | ||
In the2021 Census of Populationconducted byStatistics Canada,Adelaide-Metcalfe had a population of3,011living in1,013of its1,056total private dwellings, a change of0.7% from its 2016 population of2,990.With a land area of 331.11 km2(127.84 sq mi), it had a population density of9.1/km2(23.6/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
According to the2011 Canadian Census,the median age was 39.7 years old which is approximately the same as the national average at 40.6 years old.[7]
According to the 2011 National Household Survey,85.8% of Adelaide Metcalfe residents are Canadian citizens by birth, and about2.5% of residents are recent immigrants (from 2001 to 2011). Residents of Adelaide Metcalfe are primarilyWhite(96.6%), with a small community ofKoreans(3.3%). Specifically, residents of Adelaide Metcalfe identify their ethnic origin as: Canadian(36.2%), English(32.1%), Dutch(27.2%), Scottish(26%), and Irish(18.2%). According to the 2011 Census,Englishis the mother tongue of87.2% of the population, with a small population ofDutch(4.7%) andPortuguese(2.3%) speakers.[8][7]Adelaide Metcalfe has63.7% Christian adherents whereas35.7% does not affiliate with any religion.[8]
The highest levels of education obtained by residents aged 25 to 64 years old, are as follows:43.1% of people have a post-secondary schooling degree (including9.2% with a University degree or higher),32.6% have a high school degree (or equivalent) and24.2% have no certificate, diploma or degree; these represent somewhat higher education rates than Canadian averages at64.1%,23.2%, &12.7% respectively.[8]
Themedianhousehold incomebefore taxes is $28,644, and after taxes is $26,846; lower than the provincial or national figures at $66,358 and $61,072 pre-tax ($58,717 and $54,089 after tax) respectively. The median commute time to work for those 15 years and over was 20.3 minutes with almost all commutes (94.3%) done by personal vehicle as a driver. The median value of a dwelling in Adelaide Metcalfe is $250,399 which is less than the Canadian median value of $280,552 and the Ontario median value of $300,862.[8]
Government
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The Township is led by a Council with a mayor and four councillors. The current council was elected in 2018 along with all other municipal elections in Ontario, and the next election will be in 2022. The members of the current council are:
- Mayor: Kurtis Smith
- Councillors: Betty Ann MacKinnon, Mary Ann Hendrikx, Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke
Notes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Adelaide-Metcalfe census profile".2011 Census of Population.Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012.Retrieved2012-08-08.
- ^"2016 Community Profiles".2016 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021.
- ^"2011 Community Profiles".2011 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
- ^"2006 Community Profiles".2006 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^"2001 Community Profiles".2001 Canadian census.Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedApril 2,2022.
- ^ab"Census Profile – 2011 Census".Statistics Canada.2012-10-24.Retrieved2016-03-27.
- ^abcd"National Household Survey (NHS) Profile, 2011".Statistics Canada.2013-09-11.Retrieved2016-03-27.
- "Adelaide Metcalfe".Geographical Names Data Base.Natural Resources Canada.Retrieved2010-06-13.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 40I13, 40P4".Atlas of Canada.Natural Resources Canada. Archived fromthe originalon 2010-02-10.Retrieved2010-06-13.
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