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Strong, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°45′N 79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°W / 45.750; -79.400
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Strong
Township of Strong
Lake Bernard in Strong Township
Lake Bernard in Strong Township
Motto: 
Together for a strong tomorrow
Strong is located in Southern Ontario
Strong
Strong
Coordinates: 45°45′N 79°24′W / 45.750°N 79.400°W / 45.750; -79.400
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Incorporated1877
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorTim Bryson
 • Federal ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
 • Land158.88 km2 (61.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,566
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0A
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.strongtownship.com

Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge.

The township includes the communities of Hartfell, Kennedys, Lake Bernard, Pevensey, Stirling Falls and Strong. It surrounds Lake Bernard, which is claimed to be the world's largest freshwater lake without an island.[2]

Demographics

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Strong Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
19911,377—    
19961,393+1.2%
20011,369−1.7%
20061,327−3.1%
20111,341+1.1%
20161,439+7.3%
20211,566+8.8%
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Strong had a population of 1,566 living in 660 of its 953 total private dwellings, a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 1,439. With a land area of 158.88 km2 (61.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.9/km2 (25.5/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Mother tongue:[7]

  • English as first language: 95.1%
  • French as first language: 1.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 3.4%
Municipal office near Sundridge

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Village of Sundridge
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
  4. ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Strong Census Profile
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Strong, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "2006 Strong community profile". 13 March 2007.
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