Perth South, Ontario
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Avonton, Ontario)
| Perth South | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
 Perth South
|
|
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 81°09′W / 43.3°N 81.15°WCoordinates: 43°18′N 81°09′W / 43.3°N 81.15°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Settled | |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Robert Wilhelm |
| - Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| - Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area[1] | |
| - Land | 393.01 km2 (151.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 4,132 |
| - Density | 10.5/km2 (27.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0K |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.perthsouth.ca |
Perth South is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the River Thames and the Avon River in the County of Perth.
Contents |
[edit] Communities
The township encompasses the communities of Anderson, Avonbank, Avonton, Conroy, Flannigan Corners, Harmony, Metropolitan, Rannoch, Science Hill, Sebringville and St. Pauls Station.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[1]
- Population: 4,132
- % Change (2001-2006): -3.9
- Area (km².): 393.01
- Density (persons per km².): 10.5
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1411 (total dwellings: 1481)
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2006: 4132 (2001 to 2006 population change: -3.9 %)
- Population in 2001: 4304 (or 4299 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996: 4343
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Perth South community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3531013&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Perth%20South&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
 |
West Perth | Stratford, Perth East | |
|
| South Huron |  |
|||
 Perth South (completely surrounds St. Marys)  |
||||
 |
||||
| Lucan Biddulph, Thames Centre | Zorra |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This Western Ontario geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
