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McDougall, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.450°N 80.017°W / 45.450; -80.017
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For the community in Renfrew County, Ontario, see Admaston/Bromley.

McDougall
Township (single-tier)
Township of McDougall
Municipal office
Municipal office
Motto(s): 
A Great Place To Live, A Great Place To Visit
McDougall is located in Southern Ontario
McDougall
McDougall
Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W / 45.450°N 80.017°W / 45.450; -80.017
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
IncorporatedMay 1, 1872
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorDale Robinson
 • Federal ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
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 • Land268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
2,744
 • Density10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.municipalityofmcdougall
.com

McDougall is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on the Parry Sound in the District of Parry Sound. It was named after William McDougall, one of the Fathers of Confederation.

In 2000, the Township of McDougall amalgamated with the unorganized geographic township of Ferguson, and created the Municipality of McDougall.

Communities

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The township comprises the communities of Badger's Corners, Nobel, and Waubamik.

Nobel

Demographics

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Canada census – McDougall community profile
202120162011
Population2,744 (+1.6% from 2016)2,702 (-0.1% from 2011)2,705 (0% from 2006)
Land area264.02 km2 (101.94 sq mi)268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi)268.3 km2 (103.6 sq mi)
Population density10.4/km2 (27/sq mi)10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
Median age52.0 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4)50.3 (M: 49.9, F: 50.9)48.7 (M: 47.6, F: 49.4)
Private dwellings1,673 (total)  1,154 (occupied)1,521 (total)  1,664 (total) 
Median household income$92,000$81,115
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
  • Mother tongue:[8]
    • English as first language: 93.3%
    • French as first language: 1.5%
    • English and French as first language: 0.6%
    • Other as first language: 4.6%
McDougall Township historical populations
YearPop.±%
19912,061—    
19962,299+11.5%
20012,608+13.4%
20062,704+3.7%
20112,705+0.0%
20162,702−0.1%
20212,744+1.6%
[9][1][10]
1996 population would have been 2,674 if 2001 boundaries were used

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: McDougall, Municipality". Statistics Canada. March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profile". 13 March 2007.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016
  10. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: McDougall, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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