Adelaide Metcalfe

Adelaide Metcalfe (2016 population 2,990) is a township in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2001 through the amalgamation of the former Township of Adelaide and the Township of Metcalfe. It is part of the London census metropolitan area. It is the site of three highly contested[2][3] wind turbine developments: NextEra Adelaide Wind Energy Centre (60 MW, 37 wind turbines), Suncor Energy Adelaide Wind Power Project (40 MW, 18 wind turbines), and WPD Napier Wind Farm (4.1 MW, 2 wind turbines).

Adelaide Metcalfe
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Adelaide Metcalfe
Adelaide
Adelaide Metcalfe
Coordinates: 42°57′N 81°42′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyMiddlesex
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorKurtis Smith
 • Federal ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
 • Prov. ridingLambton—Kent—Middlesex
Area
 • Land331.46 km2 (127.98 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total2,990
 • Density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0M, N7G
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websiteadelaidemetcalfe.on.ca

Communities

The township contains the communities of Adelaide, Crathie, Dejong, Kerwood, Keyser, Mullifarry, Napier, Napperton, Springfield, Walkers and Wrightmans Corners. The administrative offices of the township are in the locality of Adelaide.

Demographics
Adelaide Metcalfe
YearPop.±%
19912,956[lower-alpha 1]—    
19963,128[lower-alpha 2]+5.8%
20013,149+0.7%
20063,150+0.0%
20113,028−3.9%
20162,990−1.3%
2016[4], 2011[5], 2006[6], earlier[7]

According to the 2011 Canadian Census,[8] the population of Adelaide Metcalfe is 3,028, a -3.4% change from 2006, which is lower than the 5.9% growth rate for Canada as a whole. The median age is 39.7 years old which is approximately the same as the national average at 40.6 years old.[9]

According to the 2011 National Household Survey, 85.8% of Adelaide Metcalfe residents are Canadian citizens by birth, and about 2.5% of residents are recent immigrants (from 2001 to 2011). Residents of Adelaide Metcalfe are primarily White (96.6%), with a small community of Koreans (3.3%). Specifically, residents of Adelaide Metcalfe identify their ethnic origin as: Canadian (36.2%), English (32.1%), Dutch (27.2%), Scottish (26%), and Irish (18.2%). According to the 2011 Census, English is the mother tongue of 87.2% of the population, with a small population of Dutch (4.7%) and Portuguese (2.3%) speakers.[8][9] Adelaide Metcalfe has 63.7% Christian adherents whereas 35.7% does not affiliate with any religion.[8]

The highest levels of education obtained by residents aged 25 to 64 years old, are as followed: 43.1% of people have a post-secondary schooling degree (including 9.2% with a University degree or higher), 32.6% have a high school degree (or equivalent) and 24.2% have no certificate, diploma or degree; these represent somewhat higher education rates than Canadian averages at 64.1%, 23.2%, & 12.7% respectively.[8]

The median household income before taxes is $28,644, and after taxes is $26,846; lower than the provincial or national figures at $66,358 and $61,072 pre-tax ($58,717 and $54,089 after tax) respectively. The median commute time to work for those 15 years and over was 20.3 minutes with almost all commutes (94.3%) done by personal vehicle as a driver. The median value of a dwelling in Adelaide Metcalfe is $250,399 which is less than the Canadian median value of $280,552 and the Ontario median value of $300,862.[8]

Government
Municipal office

The Township is led by a Council with a mayor and four councillors. The current council was elected in 2018 along with all other municipal elections in Ontario, and the next election will be in 2022. The members of the current council are:

  • Mayor: Kurtis Smith
  • Councillors: Betty Ann MacKinnon, Mary Ann Hendrikx, Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke

Notes
  1. Population is the sum of Adelaide (township): 1970 and Metcalfe (township): 986
  2. Population is the sum of Adelaide (township): 1901 and Metcalfe (township): 1057

See also

References
  1. "Adelaide-Metcalfe census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  2. "More than 150 vehicles take to Hwy. 402 for mass rally against wind turbines".
  3. "Wind turbine activists not backing down".
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. "National Household Survey (NHS) Profile, 2011". Statistics Canada. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  9. "Census Profile – 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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