Rainy River District

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Rainy River District
—  District  —
Location of Rainy River District in Ontario
Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92°W / 48.833; -92Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W / 48.833°N 92°W / 48.833; -92
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
Created 1885
Government
 • MPs John Rafferty (NDP)
 • MPPs Bill Mauro (OLP), Howard Hampton (NDP)
Area[1]
 • Land 15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 328 m (1,076 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 20,370
 • Density 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code span P0W, P9A
Area code(s) 807
Largest communities [3] Fort Frances (7,952)
Atikokan (2,787)

Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central time zone. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the USA border opposite International Falls, Minnesota and Baudette, Minnesota.

In 2011, the population was 20,370. The land area is 15,484.83 square kilometres (5,978.73 sq mi); the population density was 1.3 per square kilometre (3.4 /sq mi).[1]

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[edit] First Nations reserves

[edit] Demographics

Canada census – Rainy River District Community Profile
  2011 2006 2001

Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:

20,370 (-5.5% from 2006)
15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi)
1.3 /km2 (3.4 /sq mi)

10,792

21,564 (-2.5% from 2001)
15,472.94 km2 (5,974.14 sq mi)
1.4 /km2 (3.6 /sq mi)
41.0 (M: 40.5, F: 41.3)
10,823

22,109 (-4.4% from 1996)
15,473.69 km2 (5,974.43 sq mi)
1.4 /km2 (3.6 /sq mi)
38.2 (M: 37.6, F: 38.9)
11,212
References: 2011[1] 2006[4] 2001[5]

Historic populations:[5]

  • Population in 2001: 22,109
  • Population in 1996: 23,138
Sunset in Quetico Provincial Park.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rainy River District census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=3559&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Rainy&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
  2. ^ Toe Protection for H-pileson Sloping Bedrock at Rainy River
    Page 2, "Mean river elevation is...328m"
  3. ^ Compilation of Northwestern Ontario's 2011 census data
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
  5. ^ a b "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-03-20. 
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