Lanark County, Ontario
| Lanark County | |
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| — County — | |
| Nickname(s): The Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County seat | Perth |
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| Area[1] | |
| - Land | 2,979.14 km2 (1,150.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 63,785 |
| - Density | 21.4/km2 (55.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | Lanark County |
Lanark County is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. As of 2006, the population is 63,785. Its county seat is Perth.
The county took its name from the town of Lanark in Scotland.
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[edit] Geography
According to Statistics Canada, the county has a total area of 1,150.25 square miles (2,979.13 km2).[1] It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Eastern Ontario. Geologically, the northern part of the country is in the Canadian Shield and the southern part is in the Great Lakes Basin. Most of the county is in the Mississippi and Rideau watersheds, each of which empty into the Ottawa River.
[edit] Economy
The county is one of the top centres of maple syrup production in Ontario and describes itself as "The Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario".[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2001, there were 62,495 people, 23,905 households, and 18,090 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 per square kilometre (54 /sq mi). There are 27,781 housing units.
There were 23,905 households out of which 32.54% had children living with them, 32.54% were married couples living together, 23.32% are one-person households, and 12.31% are other household types.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.68% of the population under the age of 15, 11.78% from 15 to 24, 27.39% from 25 to 44, 25.85% from 45 to 64, and 15.28% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.
The median income for a household in the county was $49,701, and the median income for a family was $56,873. Males have an average income of $45,494 versus $33,525 for females.
[edit] Incorporated municipalities within Lanark County
- Beckwith (township)
- Carleton Place (town)
- Drummond/North Elmsley (township)
- Lanark Highlands (township)
- Mississippi Mills (town)
- Montague (township)
- Perth (town)
- Tay Valley (township)
While the town of Smiths Falls is physically within the boundaries of the county, it is a separated municipality and is not under the administration of the county government.
[edit] Original townships
- Bathurst (Now part of Tay Valley)
- Beckwith (Still exists)
- Dalhousie (Now part of Lanark Highlands)
- Darling (Now part of Lanark Highlands)
- Drummond (Now part of Drummond/North Elmsley)
- Lanark (Now part of Lanark Highlands)
- Lavant (Now part of Lanark Highlands)
- Montague (Still exists)
- North Burgess (Now part of Tay Valley)
- North Elmsley (Now part of Drummond/North Elmsley)
- North Sherbrooke (Now part of Lanark Highlands)
- Pakenham (Now part of the Town of Mississippi Mills)
- Ramsay (Now part of the Town of Mississippi Mills)
- South Sherbrooke (Now part of Tay Valley)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Community highlights for Lanark". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=3509&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Lanark&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=35&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lanark County website
- The Changing Shape of Ontario: 1951 map of Lanark county
- The Joy of Effort - A History of Physical Activity
