Erin, Ontario
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| — Town — | |||
| Town of Erin | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°46′N 80°04′W / 43.767°N 80.067°WCoordinates: 43°46′N 80°04′W / 43.767°N 80.067°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Ontario |
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| County | Wellington | ||
| Established | 1820 | ||
| Amalgamated | 1997 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lou Maieron | ||
| • Governing Body | Town of Erin Council | ||
| • MP | Mike Chong (Con) | ||
| • MPP | Ted Arnott (PC) | ||
| Area[1][2] | |||
| • Town | 297.75 km2 (114.96 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[1][2] | |||
| • Town | 10,770 | ||
| • Density | 36.2/km2 (94/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 2,674 | ||
| • Urban density | 560.6/km2 (1,452/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal Code FSA | N0B | ||
| Area code(s) | 519 | ||
| Website | www.erin.ca | ||
Erin is a town in Wellington County, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Erin is an amalgamated town, composed of the former Villages of Erin and Hillsburgh, and the hamlets of Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, and Orton, as well as the former Township of Erin.
Erin is primarily a rural community but, while farming is still an important activity in the town, most of its population works in the nearby cities of Brampton, Mississauga, Guelph, and even Toronto. The town's new industrial park is attracting a number of new industries, due to its cheaper tax rate, accessibility to transportation, and its location within the "Technology Triangle," a series of high-tech driven cities including nearby Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.
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[edit] Communities
In addition to the primary settlement of Erin, the town also includes the smaller communities of Ballinafad, Binkham, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Churchill, Coningsby, Hillsburgh, Mimosa and Ospringe.
[edit] Demographics
| Census | Population |
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| Erin (village) | |
| 1871 | 600 |
| 1921 | 479 |
| 1931 | 451 |
| 1941 | 499 |
| 1951 | 650 |
| 1961 | 1,005 |
| 1971 | 1,446 |
| 1981 | 2,313 |
| 1991 | 2,489 |
| 1996 | 2,633 |
| Erin (town) | |
| 2001 | 11,052 |
| 2006 | 11,148 |
| 2011 | 10,770 |
Population trend:[3]
- Population in 2006: 11,148 (2001 to 2006 population change: 0.9%)
- Population in 2001: 11,052
- Population total in 1996: 10,657
- Erin (township): 8024
- Erin (village): 2633
- Population in 1991:
- Erin (township): 7561
- Erin (village): 2489
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3741 (total dwellings: 3939)
Mother tongue:[4]
- English as first language: 91.4%
- French as first language: 1.1%
- English and French as first language: 0.4%
- Other as first language: 7.1%
[edit] Culture
Erin revolves around its community centre, called Centre 2000. The building was added to the existing community centre. The facility now includes Erin District High School, 300 seat theatre, large double gym, arena, many community rooms, dentist, physiotherapist, Erin Branch of the Wellington Library, daycare, and many other features. Erin Village Alliance Church meets in the Gymnasium on Sunday mornings. Within the walls of Centre 2000 is Erin Cinema, located in the 300 seat theatre. It shows first run movies and Toronto Film Festival Circuit films on weekends and some weekdays.
[edit] Media
The town of Erin has a community radio station CHES-FM. The Erin Advocate is the local newspaper and also publishes a monthly Country Routes to surrounding areas. The weekly paid-circulation paper has 2,500 circulation. It is the only media to report local news.
[edit] Notable Residents
Erin is home to many notable residents, including film-maker Mike Clattenburg, musician Gord Downie, and NHL Referee Terry Gregson
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Erin, Ontario (Code 3523017) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3523017&Geo2=CD&Code2=3523&Data=Count&SearchText=Erin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ a b "Erin, Ontario (Code 0265) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=POPC&Code1=0265&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Erin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Erin community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3523017&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Erin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
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