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Black River-Matheson
Township of Black River-Matheson
The Vernon L. Miller Memorial Bridge taking Highway 101 across the Black River into Matheson
The Vernon L. Miller Memorial Bridge taking Highway 101 across the Black River into Matheson
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictCochrane
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorGarry Edwards
 • Governing BodyBlack River-Matheson Township Council
 • MPCharlie Angus (NDP)
 • MPPJohn Vanthof (NDP)
Area
 • Land1,163.41 km2 (449.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,410
 • Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
P0K
Area code705
Websitewww.blackriver-matheson.com

Black River-Matheson is a township in the Cochrane District of the Canadian province of Ontario. The municipality is astride the Black River, for which it is partly named. The Matheson railway station was serviced by the Northlander until 2012.

Mining, forestry and farming are some of the principal industries in the area, augmented by outdoor tourism in the summer, such as fishing and hunting. There are three elementary schools within the municipality.

Communities

The communities in the township are Holtyre, Matheson, Ramore, Shillington, Val-Gagné and Wavell. The main community of Matheson is located at the intersection of highways 11 and 101.

Demographics

Canada census – Black River-Matheson community profile
2011
Population2410 (-8.0% from 2006)
Land area1,163.41 km2 (449.20 sq mi)
Population density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings1172 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[1] earlier[2][3]

Population trend:[1][2][3][4]

  • Population in 2011: 2410
  • Population in 2006: 2619
  • Population in 2001: 2912 (or 2886 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
  • Population in 1996: 3220
  • Population in 1991: 3451

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Black River-Matheson census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-21. Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada 1996 Census - Community Highlights for Black River-Matheson
  5. ^ "BRIGHTWELL, A.H. Harry, D.V.M." Library of Parliament. Retrieved March 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "Bob Lomer McCord". Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved March 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)