Lake of the Woods, Ontario

Lake of the Woods is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township is located on the eponymous Lake of the Woods, consisting of mainland in the south-east part of the lake, the southern shores of Aulneau Peninsula, along with several islands in the lake, including Big Island and Bigsby Island. It fully surrounds the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing, Big Grassy River 35G, Big Island Mainland 93, and Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1 First Nation reserves.

For other places with the same name, see Lake of the Woods (disambiguation).
Lake of the Woods
Township (single-tier)
Township of Lake of the Woods
Township office in Rainy River
Lake of the Woods
Coordinates: 49°00′N 94°23′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictRainy River
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • MayorColleen Fadden
 • Federal ridingThunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. ridingKenora—Rainy River
Area
 • Land751.31 km2 (290.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total230
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0W
Area code(s)807
Websitewww.lakeofthewoods.ca

The township was formed on January 1, 1998, when the former incorporated townships of Morson and McCrosson/Tovell were amalgamated. The following year portions of Unorganized Kenora District were annexed.[2]

The primary communities within the township are Bergland, Minahico and Morson.

Demographics
Canada census – Lake of the Woods community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 230 (-22.3% from 2011) 296 (-8.4% from 2006) 323 (-2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 751.31 km2 (290.08 sq mi) 751.95 km2 (290.33 sq mi) 751.17 km2 (290.03 sq mi)
Population density: 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Median age: 59.6 (M: 61.1, F: 58.6) 49.5 (M: 50.8, F: 48.6)
Total private dwellings: 521 555 622
Median household income: $55,936 $44,012
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Lake of the Woods Township
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1996432—    
2001330−23.6%
2006323−2.1%
2011296−8.4%
2016230−22.3%
[7][8][1]

Prior to amalgamation (1998):

  • Population total in 1996: 432
    • Morson (township): 192
    • McCrosson and Tovell (township): 240
  • Population in 1991:
    • Morson (township): 206
    • McCrosson and Tovell (township): 246

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lake of the Woods, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. "History". Lake of the Woods Township. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. "Lake of the Woods census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
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