Tay Valley, Ontario

Tay Valley is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, on the Tay River in the southwest corner of Lanark County, adjacent to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Frontenac County. The township administrative offices are located in Glen Tay.

Tay Valley
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Tay Valley
Road sign along Highway 7
Tay Valley
Coordinates: 44°52′N 76°23′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyLanark
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveBrian Campbell
 • Gov. BodyTay Valley Township Council
 • Federal ridingLanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
 • Prov. ridingLanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Area
 • Land550.01 km2 (212.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total5,665
 • Density10.3/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)613
Websitewww.tayvalleytwp.ca
Tay Valley within Lanark Township

Tay Valley township is distinct from the Township of Tay, 300 km to the west.

History

The township was incorporated on January 1, 1998 by amalgamating the former townships of Bathurst, South Sherbrooke and North Burgess, which date back to the early 19th century. It was originally known as the township of Bathurst Burgess Sherbrooke, but adopted the name of Tay Valley on July 30, 2002. The Canadian Pacific Railway's original mainline (CP Havelock Subdivision) passed through Glen Tay heading west to Havelock then on to Toronto before being abandoned to Tweed in 1973 and to Havelock in 1987. A newer mainline was branched off west of Glen Tay southwest towards Belleville which still handles the CP Rail traffic from Smith Falls to Toronto.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Althorpe, Bathurst Station, Bells Corners, Bolingbroke, Bolingbroke Siding, Brooke, Christie Lake, DeWitts Corners, Elliot, Fallbrook, Feldspar, Glen Tay, Harper, Maberly, Playfairville, Pratt Corners, Scotch Line, Stanleyville and Wemyss.

The permanent population was 5,571 in the 2011 census. However, similar to adjacent townships, there are also numerous seasonal residents, predominantly cottagers from Ottawa or Kingston. The total population including seasonal residents is estimated over 10,000, in 3,843 households.[2]

Maberly

Demographics
Canada census – Tay Valley, Ontario community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 5,665 (+1.7% from 2011) 5,571 (-1.1% from 2006) 5,634 (+3.6% from 2001)
Land area: 550.01 km2 (212.36 sq mi) 549.12 km2 (212.02 sq mi) 527.46 km2 (203.65 sq mi)
Population density: 10.3/km2 (27/sq mi) 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) 10.7/km2 (28/sq mi)
Median age: 54.5 (M: 54.3, F: 54.6) 45.8 (M: 45.8, F: 45.8)
Total private dwellings: 3,689 3,698 3,511
Median household income: $77,686 $66,082
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19965,180—    
20015,440+5.0%
20065,634+3.6%
20115,571−1.1%
20165,665+1.7%
[7][5][4][1]

Populations prior to amalgamation (1998):

  • Population total in 1996: 5,180
    • Bathurst Township: 3,179
    • North Burgess Township: 1,269
    • South Sherbrooke Township: 732
  • Population in 1991:
    • Bathurst Township: 2,888
    • North Burgess Township: 1,021
    • South Sherbrooke Township: 669

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 94.5%
  • French as first language: 3%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 2.5%

Transportation

The main road in the township is the east-west Highway 7. The Rideau Trail passes through the township, including Murphys Point Provincial Park.

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census; Tay Valley, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  2. "Tay Valley Township PSB Reports to Council 2012/2013" (PDF). Tay Valley Police Services Board. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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