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
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°02′N 81°12′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyBruce
FormedJanuary 1, 1999
Government
 • MayorRobert Buckle
 • Federal ridingHuron—Bruce
 • Prov. ridingHuron—Bruce
Area
 • 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
Canada census – South Bruce, Ontario community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 5,639 (-0.8% from 2011) 5,685 (-4.3% from 2006) 5,939 (-2.0% from 2001)
Land area: 487.48 km2 (188.22 sq mi) 487.27 km2 (188.14 sq mi) 487.17 km2 (188.10 sq mi)
Population density: 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi) 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) 12.2/km2 (32/sq mi)
Median age: 42.2 (M: 42.1, F: 42.3) 38.2 (M: 38.0, F: 38.4)
Total private dwellings: 2,381 2,346 2,297
Median household income: $71,270 $50,952
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]

Population trend:[6][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. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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