Greater Madawaska is an incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada,[1] created on January 1, 2001, through the amalgamation of the Township of Bagot and Blythfield, the Township of Brougham, and the Township of Griffith and Matawatchan.[3] As of 2021[update], it has a population of 2,864.[2]
Greater Madawaska | |
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| Township of Greater Madawaska | |
 Dacre, on the northern edge of the township | |
  Greater Madawaska  Greater Madawaska | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′20″N 76°51′32″W / 45.27222°N 76.85889°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Rob Weir |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,864 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe township is composed of the geographic townships of Bagot, Blythfield (also spelled Blithfield), Brougham, Griffith and Matawatchan. The township borders in downstream order Centennial Lake, Black Donald Lake, Norcan Lake and Calabogie Lake, all four on the Madawaska River, and is located in the northern section of the Ottawa River Valley.
Communities
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The largest communities in the township are the villages of Calabogie and Griffith. The municipal offices are located in Calabogie. Other communities in the township include Ashdad, Barrett Chute, Barryvale, Black Donald, Camel Chute, Hurds Lake, Lower Dacre, Matawatchan, Mount St. Patrick, Springtown, Spruce Hedge and Wilson.
The ghost towns of Khartum[4][5] and Balvenie[6][7] are also located in the township.
Two fire towers were located in the township in the middle of the 20th century. These were located at Jameison's Mountain north of Griffith (the cupola now sits on the property of the Pembroke MNR office) and at Matawatchan. These were put out of use in 1970 as aerial forest fire fighting techniques took over.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Greater Madawaska had a population of 2,864 living in 1,343 of its 2,251 total private dwellings, a change of 13.7% from its 2016 population of 2,518. With a land area of 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 2,864 (+13.7% from 2016) | 2,518 (+1.3% from 2011) | 2,485 (-9.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi) | 1,035.59 km2 (399.84 sq mi) | 1,034.33 km2 (399.36 sq mi) |
| Population density | 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Median age | 58.8 (M: 58.8, F: 58.8) | 57.5 (M: 57.3, F: 57.7) | |
| Private dwellings | 2,251 (total) 1,343 (occupied) | 2,170 (total) 1,178 (occupied) | 2,215 (total) |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $64,768 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2001 | 2,290 | — |
| 2006 | 2,751 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2,485 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,518 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,864 | +13.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[2] | ||
Recreation
editThe Calabogie Peaks ski resort is located in the township. The Kingston and Pembroke Railway ran through the town, with stations at Ashdad and Calabogie, until it was abandoned in 1986. It has now become a hiking trail, the K&P Rail Trail. The Calabogie Motorsports Park is a racing venue that hosts regional road racing and is the main circuit in the Ottawa metropolitan area. Calabogie Farmers' Market run on Saturday's from June to September from 9am - 1pm.
In film
edit- Much of the National Film Board's classic 1968 film The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar was shot on farmland around Barryvale.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Greater Madawaska". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Greater Madawaska (Code 3547008) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "Khartum". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Charbonneau, Yvan P. "Khartum". Ghosttowns.com. Atjeu Publishing. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Balvenie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Charbonneau, Yvan P. "Balvenie". Ghosttowns.com. Atjeu Publishing. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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