Thames Centre
Thames Centre | |
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| Municipality of Thames Centre | |
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  Thames Centre | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′N 81°05′W / 43.03°N 81.08°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Middlesex |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sharron McMillan |
| • Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| • Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
| Area | |
| • Land | 433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,191 |
| • Density | 30.4/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0L |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
Thames Centre is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, directly east of the City of London.[3] It was formed on January 1, 2001, when the townships of West Nissouri and North Dorchester were amalgamated.[4] It is part of the London census metropolitan area.
Thames Centre includes the Degree Confluence of 43N 81W.
Communities
[edit]Communities in the township include: Avon, Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Putnam, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale (mayor - John Fluttert), Three Bridges, and Wellburn.
Dorchester
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Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the township.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thames Centre had a population of 13,980 living in 5,186 of its 5,316 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 13,191. With a land area of 433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
| 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 13,191 (+1.5% from 2011) | 13,000 (-0.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi) | 433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi) |
| Population density | 30.4/km2 (79/sq mi) | 30.0/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.1 (M: 45.1, F: 45.1) | 43.9 (M: 43.9, F: 43.9) |
| Private dwellings | 5,162 (total) | 4,836 (total) |
| Median household income | $94,906 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1996 | 12,126 | — |
| 2001 | 12,473 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,085 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 13,191 | +1.5% |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thames Centre census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Thames Centre, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "About Thames Centre | Thames Centre". www.thamescentre.on.ca. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Thames Centre, ON - Overview". Townfolio. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
[edit]Media related to Thames Centre at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
Places adjacent to Thames Centre | |
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