Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan

Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan is a township in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 1999, through the merger of Brudenell and Lyndoch Township with Raglan Township.

"Letterkenny, Ontario" redirects here. For the fictional town in the eponymous TV show, see Letterkenny (TV series).
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Near Latchford Bridge
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan
Coordinates: 45°19′N 77°24′W
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyRenfrew
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2000
Government
 • ReeveSheldon Keller
 • Federal ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
 • Prov. ridingRenfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Area
 • Land706.24 km2 (272.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,503
 • Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
K0J
Area code(s)613
Websitewww.blrtownship.ca

Communities

The township comprises the smaller communities of Bruceton, Brudenell, Copp, Hardwood Lake, Harriets Corners, Jewellville, Latchford Bridge, Letterkenny, Lost Nation, Palmer Rapids, Quadeville, Rockingham, Schutt, Wingle and Wolfe.

Demographics
Canada census – Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 1503 (-9.3% from 2011) 1658 (10.8% from 2006) 1497 (-4.3% from 2001)
Land area: 706.24 km2 (272.68 sq mi) 705.83 km2 (272.52 sq mi) 702.77 km2 (271.34 sq mi)
Population density: 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
Median age: 53.5 (M: 54.0, F: 52.8) 46.2 (M: 46.7, F: 45.8)
Total private dwellings: 963 1031 1065
Median household income: $51,072 $35,637
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]

Mother tongue (2006):[6]

  • English as first language: 90.5%
  • French as first language: 0.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 8.8%

Population trend:[7][1]

  • Population in 2016: 1,503
  • Population in 2011: 1,658
  • Population in 2006: 1,497
  • Population in 2001: 1,565
  • Population total in 1996: 1,611
    • Brudenell and Lyndoch (township): 791
    • Raglan (township): 820
  • Population in 1991:
    • Brudenell and Lyndoch (township): 778
    • Raglan (township): 837

Notable stories

"Al Capone's Hideout", an Upper Madawaska Theatre Group production, is a musical comedy based on the true story of Al Capone's stay in the area in 1942, when he and his gang hid out near Quadeville, Ontario.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan community profile
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  8. "The Pembroke Library History Project". www.pembrokelibrary.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.