Middlesex County, Ontario

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Middlesex County
—  County  —
Location of Middlesex County
Municipalities of Middlesex County
Coordinates: 43°00′N 81°30′W / 43°N 81.5°W / 43; -81.5Coordinates: 43°00′N 81°30′W / 43°N 81.5°W / 43; -81.5
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County seat London
Municipalities
Area[1]
 • Land 2,896.97 km2 (1,118.53 sq mi)
 • Census div. 3,317.54 km2 (1,280.91 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 73,000
 • Density 25.2/km2 (65/sq mi)
 • Census div. 439,151
 • Census div. Density 132.4/km2 (343/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website www.middlesex.ca

Middlesex County (2011 population 73,000[1]) is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Landlocked, the county is bordered by Huron and Perth counties on the north, Oxford County on the east, Elgin County on the south, and Chatham-Kent and Lambton County on the west.

The seat is the city of London, although the city is politically independent from the county. The census division of Middlesex, which consists of the county together with the city of London, had a population of 439,151 in 2011,[1] making it Canada's 16th largest. The county is also included in the London census metropolitan area.

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[edit] Subdivisions

Middlesex County is composed of eight incorporated municipalities and three First Nations reserves:

Townships and villages:

  • Adelaide Metcalfe, Township
    • Communities: Adelaide, Crathie, Dejong, Kerwood, Keyser, Mullifarry, Napier, Napperton, Springfield, Walkers and Wrightmans Corners.
  • Lucan Biddulph, Township
    • Communities: Biddulph, Clandeboye, Granton, Lucan.
  • Middlesex Centre, Township of
    • Communities: Arva, Ballymote, Birr, Bryanston, Coldstream, Delaware, Denfield, Duncrief, Elginfield, Ettrick, Ilderton, Ivan, Kilworth, Komoka, Littlewood, Lobo, Lobo Siding, Maple Grove, Melrose, Poplar Hill, Sharon, Southgate, Southwold, Telfer and Vanneck.
  • Newbury, Village
  • North Middlesex, Municipality of (township)
    • Communities:Ailsa Craig, Beechwood, Bornish, Bowood, Brinsley, Carlisle, Corbett, Greenway, Hungry Hollow, Lieury, Moray, Mount Carmel, Nairn, Parkhill, Sable, Springbank, Sylvan and West McGillivray.
  • Southwest Middlesex, Municipality of (township)
    • Communities: Appin, Ekfrid, Glencoe, Lewis Corners, Macksville, Mayfair, Newbury Station, North Appin Station, North Ekfrid, North Glencoe Station, Riverside, Strathburn, Tate Corners, Wardsville and Woodgreen.
  • Strathroy-Caradoc, Township of
    • Communities: Cairngorm, Campbellvale, Caradoc, Christina, Falconbridge, Glen Oak, Longwood, Melbourne, Mount Brydges, Muncey and Strathroy.
  • Thames Centre, Municipality of]] (township)
    • Communities: Avon, Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Plover Mills, Putnam, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale, Three Bridges and Wellburn.

First Nations reserves:

[edit] Demographics

Note the demographics below are for the census agglomeration of Middlesex County which includes the politically separate City of London.

Canada census – Middlesex County, Ontario Community Profile
  2011 2006 2001

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

439,151 (4.0% from 2006)
3,317.54 km2 (1,280.91 sq mi)
132.4 /km2 (343 /sq mi)

195,679

422,333 (4.7% from 2001)
3,317.15 km2 (1,280.76 sq mi)
127.3 /km2 (330 /sq mi)
38.5 (M: 37.2, F: 39.8)
183,091

403,185 (3.5% from 1996)
3,317.07 km2 (1,280.73 sq mi)
121.5 /km2 (315 /sq mi)
36.8 (M: 35.6, F: 37.9)
170,915
Notes: Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves – References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3]

Historic populations:[3]

  • Population in 2001: 403,185
  • Population in 1996: 389,616

[edit] Former communities

The City of London, including the annexations below, is now politically independent from Middlesex County:

  • Old London East (Formerly their own Incorporated town (Annexed by London 1885)
  • Wortley Village (annexed by London in 1890)
  • Petersville (Kensington) (annexed by London in 1897)
  • Pottersburg (annexed by London about 1905; population increase was required to allow public transit to operate on Sunday).
  • Byron (annexed by London in 1961)
  • Broughdale (annexed by London in 1961)
  • Masonville (annexed by London in 1961)
  • Lambeth (annexed by London in 1993)
  • Westminster (annexed by London in 1993)
  • Glanworth (annexed by London in 1993)
  • Hyde Park (annexed by London)
  • Crumlin (annexed by London)
  • Fanshawe (annexed by London)
  • Brockley (annexed by London)
  • Scottsville (annexed by London)
  • Tempo

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Middlesex County 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=3539&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Middlesex&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  2. ^ "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 2012-03-28. 
  3. ^ 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 2012-03-28. 

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