Morley, Ontario

Morley is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Rainy River District. The township had a population of 481 in the Canada 2016 Census. Named after John Morley, it was formed in 1903 when the townships of Morley and Pattullo, as well as the village of Stratton, were amalgamated.[3]

For other places with the same name, see Morley.
Morley
Township (single-tier)
Township of Morley
Stratton
Morley
Coordinates: 48°50′N 94°10′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictRainy River
Settled1880s
Incorporated1903
Government
 • ReeveGeorge Heyens
 • Federal ridingThunder Bay—Rainy River
 • Prov. ridingKenora—Rainy River
Area
 • Land390.61 km2 (150.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total481
 • Density1.2/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0W 1N0
Area code(s)807
Websitewww.townshipofmorley.ca

In 2004, the Township of Morley was greatly expanded through the addition of the geographic townships of Sifton and Dewart, that were previously part of Unorganized Rainy River District.[3]

Demographics
Canada census – Morley community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 481 (-4.0% from 2011) 501 (+1.8% from 2006) 492 (-6.5% from 2001)
Land area: 390.61 km2 (150.82 sq mi) 375.61 km2 (145.02 sq mi) 375.61 km2 (145.02 sq mi)
Population density: 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Median age: 40.6 (M: 41.1, F: 40.3) 45.5 (M: 45.9, F: 44.2) 39.6 (M: 38.6, F: 41.1)
Total private dwellings: 232 227 214
Median household income: $71,680 $54,849
Notes: 2011 population was revised from 474 to 501 after initial publication – References: 2016[4] 2011[1] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Morley, Ontario
historical populations
YearPop.±%
1991435—    
1996478+9.9%
2001447−6.5%
2006492+10.1%
2011501+1.8%
2016481−4.0%
[7][8][2]
2001 population would have been 526 if 2006 boundaries were used

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Morley, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  3. "The Full History". The Corporation of the Township of Morley. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. "Morley census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-30.


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