Bayham

Bayham (2011 Population: 6,989) is a municipality in the southeast corner of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. It is south of the town of Tillsonburg and Oxford County.

Bayham
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Bayham
Motto(s): 
Opportunity is Yours
Bayham
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°44′N 80°47′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Settled1800s
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1850
Government
 • MayorEdward Ketchabaw
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
 • Land244.97 km2 (94.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total7,396
 • Density30.2/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0J
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.bayham.on.ca

History

Bayham was named in 1810 for Viscount Bayham Charles Pratt, a friend of land grant recipient Colonel Talbot. The township was incorporated on January 1, 1850. The villages of Port Burwell and Vienna were incorporated as separate municipalities and separated from the township in 1949 and 1853 respectively.

In 1998, Bayham was re-amalgamated with Port Burwell and Vienna and Eden to form an expanded Municipality of Bayham.

Communities

The municipality comprises the communities of Corinth, Eden, Froggetts Corners, North Hall, Port Burwell, Richmond, Springer's Hill, Straffordville, Vienna and Wadger.

Demographics
Canada census – Bayham community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 7,396 (+5.8% from 2011) 6,989 (+3.9% from 2006) 6,727 (+5.5% from 2001)
Land area: 244.97 km2 (94.58 sq mi) 245.00 km2 (94.60 sq mi) 244.99 km2 (94.59 sq mi)
Population density: 30.2/km2 (78/sq mi) 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) 27.5/km2 (71/sq mi)
Median age: 34.3 (M: 34.0, F: 34.6) 35.0 (M: 34.6, F: 35.4) 34.7 (M: 34.2, F: 35.4)
Total private dwellings: 2,557 2,481 2,305
Median household income: $65,254 $51,191
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19966,234—    
20016,375+2.3%
20066,727+5.5%
20116,989+3.9%
20167,396+5.8%
[6][7][1]

Populations prior to amalgamation (1998):

  • Population total in 1996: 6234
    • Bayham (township): 4721
    • Port Burwell (village): 1023
    • Vienna (village): 490
  • Population in 1991:
    • Bayham (township): 4309
    • Port Burwell (village): 883
    • Vienna (village): 481

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Bayham, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  7. "Bayham census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.


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