West Grey

West Grey is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Grey County spanning across the River Styx, the Rocky Saugeen River, the Beatty Saugeen River, and the South Saugeen River. Unlike most rural communities, West Grey maintains its own police force, the West Grey Police Service.

West Grey
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of West Grey
Durham, seat of and largest community in West Grey
West Grey
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°11′N 80°49′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyGrey
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorChristine Robinson
 • Federal ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 • Prov. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area
 • Land876.16 km2 (338.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total12,518
 • Density14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0G 1R0
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.westgrey.com

The municipality was formed by order of the Province of Ontario on January 1, 2001 when the former Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg, and Normanby, the Village of Neustadt, and the Town of Durham were amalgamated in a county-wide reorganization. The controversy of the “forced” amalgamation still exists to this day.

Communities

The Municipality of West Grey comprises the communities of Aberdeen, Allan Park, Alsfeldt, Ayton, Barrhead, Bentinck, Biemans Corners, Bunessan, Calderwood, Crawford, Durham, Edge Hill, Elmwood, Glen, Glenelg Centre, Habermehl, Hampden, Irish Lake, Lamlash, Lauderbach, Lauriston, Louise, Moltke, Mulock, Nenagh, Neustadt, Pomona, Priceville, Rocky Saugeen, Topcliff, Traverston, Vickers, Waudby and Welbeck.

Demographics

According to the 2016 Statistics Canada Census:[1]

  • Population: 12,518
  • % Change (2011-2016): +1.9%
  • Area (km²): 876.16
  • Density (persons per km²): 14.3
  • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 5,073 (total dwellings: 5,648)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199611,499—    
200111,741+2.1%
200612,193+3.8%
201112,286+0.8%
201612,518+1.9%
[2][3][1]

Populations prior to amalgamation (2001):

  • Population total in 1996: 11,499
    • Bentinck (township): 3,597
    • Durham (town): 2,641
    • Glenelg (township): 2,136
    • Neustadt (village): 568
    • Normanby (township): 2,678
  • Populations in 1991:
    • Bentinck (township): 3,463
    • Durham (town): 2,558
    • Glenelg (township): 1,871
    • Neustadt (village): 551
    • Normanby (township): 2,797

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: West Grey, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  3. "West Grey census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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