Quinte West
Quinte West | |
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| City of Quinte West | |
 MarinaTrenton | |
  Quinte West | |
| Coordinates:44°11′N77°34′W/ 44.183°N 77.567°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Hastings |
| Settled | 1780s |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Jim Harrison |
| • Federal riding | Bay of Quinte |
| • Prov. riding | Bay of Quinte |
| Area | |
| • Land | 494.15 km2(190.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,577 |
| • Density | 88.2/km2(228/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | K0K, K8V |
| Area code | 613/343 |
| Website | www.quintewest.ca |
Quinte West(/ˈkwɪnti/) is a city, geographically located in butadministratively separatedfromHastings County,inSouthern Ontario,Canada. It is on the western end of theBay of QuinteonLake Ontario.The Lake Ontario terminus of theTrent–Severn Waterwayis in the municipality.
History[edit]
Quinte West was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the city ofTrenton,the village of Frankford and the townships of Murray and Sidney. Trenton is the largest community and serves as the administrative and commercial centre.
Communities[edit]
In addition to Trenton and Frankford, the city of Quinte West also includes the following communities:
- FormerMurray Township:-Trenton;Barcovan Beach,Carrying Place,German's Landing, Lovett, Maple View, Mount Zion, Roseland Acres, Stockdale, Twelve O'Clock Point, Wooler; Weller's Bay
- FormerSidney Township:-Frankford;Batawa,Bayside, Chatterton, Glen Miller, Glen Ross, Halloway, Johnstown, Madoc Junction (southwest portion), Oak Lake, River Valley, Tuftsville (south portion), Wallbridge; South Sidney
Frankford[edit]
Frankford was first settled by Europeans in the 1820s when settler Abel Scott built a grist mill along theTrent River.The settlement went under a number of names, including Scott's Mills, Cold Creek and Manchester. The settlement was named Frankford after SirFrancis Bond Head,the Lieutenant-Governor ofUpper Canada.Frankford was incorporated as a village in 1920.
Economy[edit]
Quinte West is an electoral riding, home to8 Wing Trenton,theCanadian Armed Forces' primary air transportation hub. It is the area's biggest employer. 8 Wing/CFB Trenton is the largest air base in theRoyal Canadian Air Forceand supports Canadian Armed Forces operations around the world. Airfield services include snow removal, crash response and rescue services, 24-hour air traffic control, and a paved runway of over 10,000 feet which can accommodate a wide range of aircraft. There is aCanada Border Services Agency(CBSA) office located on site.
In May 2010, Trenton formally welcomed Toronto-based Metro Paper Industries Tissue Group set up a manufacturing facility of converted paper products at Quinte West. Earlier, this facility was operated by Pepsi Quaker Oats which was subsequently shut down.
Trenton is also home to Nestle Canada Inc., Electro Cables Inc., Globalmed Inc., Canadian Blast Freezers, Trenton Cold Storage Group, Deca Cables Inc., Domtech Inc., Drossbach North America, Fracan Ltd., L3 Communications Spar Aerospace Ltd., L3 Communications- CMRO, Norampac Inc., Quality Custom Blending, Research Casting International, SAB Group, Saputo Foods, and Quinn & Quinn Inc., just to name a few.
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 1,796 | — |
| 1881 | 3,042 | +69.4% |
| 1891 | 4,364 | +43.5% |
| 1901 | 4,217 | −3.4% |
| 1911 | 3,988 | −5.4% |
| 1921 | 5,902 | +48.0% |
| 1931 | 6,276 | +6.3% |
| 1941 | 8,183 | +30.4% |
| 1951 | 10,085 | +23.2% |
| 1961 | 13,183 | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 14,589 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 15,085 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 16,908 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 41,409 | +144.9% |
| 2006 | 42,697 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 43,086 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43,577 | +1.1% |
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In the2021 Census of Populationconducted byStatistics Canada,Quinte West had a population of46,560living in19,056of its19,888total private dwellings, a change of6.8% from its 2016 population of43,577.With a land area of 495.45 km2(191.29 sq mi), it had a population density of94.0/km2(243.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
At thecensus metropolitan area(CMA) level in the 2021 census, the Belleville - Quinte West CMA had a population of111,184living in46,213of its48,274total private dwellings, a change of7.5% from its 2016 population of103,401.With a land area of 1,337.5 km2(516.4 sq mi), it had a population density of83.1/km2(215.3/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 46,560 (+6.8% from 2016) | 43,577 (+1.1% from 2011) | 43,086 (+0.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 495.45 km2(191.29 sq mi) | 494.02 km2(190.74 sq mi) | 494.15 km2(190.79 sq mi) |
| Population density | 94/km2(240/sq mi) | 88.2/km2(228/sq mi) | 87.2/km2(226/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.6 (M: 44, F: 47.2) | 44.8 (M: 43.6, F: 45.8) | |
| Private dwellings | 19,055 (total) | 18,646 (total) | 18,236 (total) |
| Median household income | $66,907 |
Place of origin[edit]
As of 2015, 7% of the population of Quinte West are immigrants, 4.4% of the total population having migrated prior to 1981. 80% of the immigrant population migrated from Asia. Of the whole population, 64.8% of Quinte West residents had not moved homes within 5 years prior to 2015.[10]
Religion[edit]
The population of Trenton is largely Christian, although a small Jewish community exists in Quinte West and the surrounding area, with a synagogue operating in neighbouring Belleville.[11]There is also a small Muslim community, with a mosque in Belleville and a recently opened mosque in Trenton.[12]
Public schools[edit]
The Public school system is served by theHastings & Prince Edward District School Board(HPEDSB), which classifiesBayside Secondary School (Quinte West)and Bayside Public School inBelleville,but they are actually geographically located in Bayside, which is a borough of Quinte West.
Public secondary schools:
- Trenton High School
- Bayside Secondary School (Trenton)French Immersion School
- École Secondaire Marc Garneau (CEPEO)
Catholic secondary school:
- St. Paul Catholic Secondary School
Public elementary schools:
- Bayside Public School
- Frankford Public School
- Murray Centennial Public School
- North Trenton Public School
- Prince Charles Public School
- Trent River Public School
- V.P. Carswell Elementary School
- École élémentaire Cité-Jeunesse (CEPEO)
Catholic elementary school:
- St. Mary Catholic School
- St. Peter Catholic School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
French Catholic elementary school:
- École élémentaire catholique L'ENVOL
Media[edit]
Trenton is the official community of licence for one radio station,CJTN-FM,although the station broadcasts from studios in Belleville. The city has its own edition of the regional community newspaperEMC,Osprey Mediapublishes the community newspaperThe Trentonian,and CFB Trenton has its own Canadian Forces newspaper, theContact.
Emergency services[edit]
Hastings-Quinte EMSparamedics operate from a station in Trenton. Quinte West Fire Rescue provides fire and rescue services from seven stations located throughout the municipality. The Trenton fire station is staffed by a combination of full-time and volunteer / paid-on-call firefighters, while the remaining six stations are fully volunteer. Police services are provided by theOntario Provincial Policeunder contract. The OPP operates a detachment in Trenton.
References[edit]
- ^ab"Quinte West census profile".2011 Census of Population.Statistics Canada. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-12-01.Retrieved2012-02-29.
- ^Statistics Canada:1996,2001,2006,2011,2016census
- ^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedMarch 27,2022.
- ^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedMarch 28,2022.
- ^"2021 Community Profiles".2021 Canadian Census.Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022.Retrieved2022-04-27.
- ^"2016 Community Profiles".2016 Canadian Census.Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021.Retrieved2019-06-16.
- ^"2011 Community Profiles".2011 Canadian Census.Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.Retrieved2012-02-29.
- ^"2006 Community Profiles".2006 Canadian Census.Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^"2001 Community Profiles".2001 Canadian Census.Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017)."Census Profile, 2016 Census - Quinte West, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Ontario [Province]".12.statcan.gc.ca.Retrieved29 January2022.
- ^"Ontario Jewish Communities | Belleville - Religious Life".Archived fromthe originalon 2010-11-19.
- ^"The Pioneer: Church converts to mosque"(PDF).Loyalistphotojournalismblog.flies.wordpress.com.6 December 2018.Retrieved29 January2022.
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