South Bruce, Ontario

South Bruce is a municipality in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

South Bruce is not to be confused with the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
South Bruce
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of South Bruce
South Bruce is located in Bruce County
South Bruce
South Bruce
South Bruce is located in Southern Ontario
South Bruce
South Bruce
Coordinates: 44°02′N 81°12′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyBruce
FormedJanuary 1, 1999
Government
 • MayorMark Goetz
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
[1]
 • Land487.48 km2 (188.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total5,639
 • Density11.6/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.town.southbruce.on.ca

History

South Bruce was created in 1999 as part of county-wide municipal restructuring. In 1998, the Township of Culross and the Village of Teeswater amalgamated to form the Township of Teeswater-Culross. Similarly, the Village of Mildmay joined with the Township of Carrick to form the Township of Mildmay-Carrick. The following year, both Mildmay-Carrick and Teeswater-Culross amalgamated again to form South Bruce, choosing Teeswater as the seat of the municipality.

Communities

The two main population centres in South Bruce are Mildmay and Teeswater. Other communities within the municipal boundaries are Carlsruhe, Deemerton, Formosa and Salem.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Bruce had a population of 5,880 living in 2,280 of its 2,419 total private dwellings, a change of 4.3% from its 2016 population of 5,639. With a land area of 486.86 km2 (187.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.1/km2 (31.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – South Bruce, Ontario community profile
20162011
Population5,639 (-0.8% from 2011)5,685 (-4.3% from 2006)
Land area487.48 km2 (188.22 sq mi)487.27 km2 (188.14 sq mi)
Population density11.6/km2 (30/sq mi)11.7/km2 (30/sq mi)
Median age42.2 (M: 42.1, F: 42.3)
Private dwellings2,381 (total)  2,346 (total) 
Median household income$71,270
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] earlier[5][6]

Population trend:[7][1]

  • Population in 2016: 5,639
  • Population in 2011: 5,685
  • Population in 2006: 5,939
  • Population in 2001: 6,063
  • Population total in 1996: 6,248
    • Carrick (township): 2,431
    • Culross (township): 1,638
    • Mildmay (village): 1,110
    • Teeswater (village): 1,069
  • Population in 1991:
    • Carrick (township): 2,378
    • Culross (township): 1,636
    • Mildmay (village): 1,095
    • Teeswater (village): 1,066

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: South Bruce, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census


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