Faraday, Ontario

Faraday is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Hastings County.

For the English chemist and physicist, see Michael Faraday.
Faraday
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Faraday
Municipal office of Faraday Twp. along Hwy. 28
Faraday
Coordinates: 45°00′N 77°55′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyHastings
Settled1857
Incorporatedbefore 1901
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveDennis J. Purcell
 • Federal ridingPrince Edward—Hastings
 • Prov. ridingPrince Edward—Hastings
Area
 • Land219.62 km2 (84.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,401
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0L 1C0
Area code(s)613 and 343
Websitewww.faraday.ca

History

Opened in 1857, iron ore deposits were discovered in Faraday Township.[2]

Communities

The township of Faraday comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Bow Lake, Faraday, Monck Road, Paudash

Community of Paudash

Demographics
Canada census – Faraday, Ontario community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 1401 (-4.6% from 2011) 1468 (-7.0% from 2006) 1578 (-0.2% from 2001)
Land area: 219.62 km2 (84.80 sq mi) 217.97 km2 (84.16 sq mi) 215.23 km2 (83.10 sq mi)
Population density: 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Median age: 54.6 (M: 54.8, F: 54.2) 49.4 (M: 50.0, F: 49.0)
Total private dwellings: 1261 1224 1272
Median household income: $44,365
References: 2016[3] 2011[1] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19911,495—    
19961,638+9.6%
20011,581−3.5%
20061,578−0.2%
20111,468−7.0%
20161,401−4.6%
[6]

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 94.6%
  • French as first language: 0.6%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 4.7%

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  2. Heritage Property Index: Faraday Township. Accessed 2 June 2020.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census


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