Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
Cochrane District
District de Cochrane | |
|---|---|
 Location of Cochrane District in Ontario in Red. | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 83°00′W / 50.500°N 83.000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| Created | 1921 |
| Seat | Cochrane |
| Area | |
| • Land | 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 79,682 |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 705 |
In 2016, the population was 79,682.[1] The land area of this district is 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi),[1] making it slightly smaller than the US state of Michigan and the second largest district in Ontario after Kenora District. The district seat is Cochrane.
Bennet Lake Esker Kame Complex Conservation Reserve is located in Cochrane District.
Subdivisions
editCity
edit| Name of city | 2016 population | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Timmins | 41,788 | [2] |
Towns
edit| Name of town | 2016 population | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Kapuskasing | 8,292 | [3] |
| Cochrane | 5,321 | [4] |
| Hearst | 5,070 | [5] |
| Iroquois Falls | 4,537 | [6] |
| Moosonee | 1,481 | [7] |
| Smooth Rock Falls | 1,330 | [8] |
Townships
edit| Name of township | 2016 population | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Black River-Matheson | 2,410 | [9] |
| Fauquier-Strickland | 530 | |
| Mattice-Val Côté | 686 | |
| Moonbeam | 1,231 | [10] |
| Opasatika | 214 | |
| Val Rita-Harty | 817 |
Cree Nation reserves
edit- Abitibi Indian Reserve No. 70 (Wahgoshig First Nation)
- Constance Lake 92 (Constance Lake First Nation)
- Factory Island 1 (Moose Cree First Nation)
- Flying Post 73 (Flying Post First Nation)
- Fort Albany 67 (Fort Albany First Nation)
- Moose Factory 68 (Moose Cree First Nation)
- New Post 69 (Taykwa Tagamou Nation)
- New Post 69A (Taykwa Tagamou Nation)
Unorganized areas
edit- North Part (includes the local services boards of Hallébourg, Jogues, Lac-Sainte-Thérèse, and Moose Factory)
- South East Part
- South West Part
Geographic Townships
editThis list is incomplete.
Demographics
editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Cochrane District had a population of 77,963 living in 33,772 of its 37,667 total private dwellings, a change of −2.2% from its 2016 population of 79,682. With a land area of 139,784.03 km2 (53,970.92 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.4/sq mi) in 2021.[11]
Canada census – Cochrane community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,963 (-2.2% from 2016) | 79,682 (−1.8% from 2011) | 81,122 (−1.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 139,784.03 km2 (53,970.92 sq mi) | 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi) | 141,270.41 km2 (54,544.81 sq mi) |
| Population density | 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) | 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) | 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.6 (M: 42.8, F: 44.4) | 43.3 (M: 42., F: 43.9) | |
| Private dwellings | 37,667 (total) 33,772 (occupied) | 37,974 (total) | 37,242 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,500 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Cochrane, District [Census division], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Timmins, city [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Kapuskasing census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cochrane census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Hearst census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Iroquois Falls census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Moosonee, Town". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Smooth Rock Falls". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Black River-Matheson, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Moonbeam census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "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 2019-03-22.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
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