Georgian Bluffs

Georgian Bluffs
Township of Georgian Bluffs
Georgian Bluffs
Georgian Bluffs
Coordinates: 44°39′N 81°02′W / 44.650°N 81.033°W / 44.650; -81.033
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyGrey
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorSue Carleton
 • Fed. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
 • Prov. ridingBruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area
 • Land599.96 km2 (231.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
11,100
 • Density18.5/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes519, 226, 548
Websitewww.georgianbluffs.on.ca

Georgian Bluffs is a township in southwestern Ontario, Canada, in Grey County located between Colpoy's Bay and Owen Sound on Georgian Bay.

The township was incorporated on January 1, 2001, by amalgamating the former Townships of Derby, Keppel, and Sarawak, and the former Village of Shallow Lake.[2]

History

The now-former township of Derby was surveyed by the prolific Crown land surveyor Charles Rankin in 1846.[3]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of:

  • Alvanley
  • Balmy Beach
  • Benallen
  • Big Bay
  • Clavering
  • Copperkettle
  • Cruickshank
  • East Linton
  • Hogg
  • Inglis Falls
  • Jackson
  • Keady
  • Kemble
  • Kilsyth
  • Lake Charles
  • Lindenwood
  • Oxenden
  • Shallow Lake
  • Shouldice
  • Springmount
  • Squire
  • Wolseley
  • Zion

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Georgian Bluffs had a population of 11,100 living in 4,495 of its 5,269 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 10,479. With a land area of 599.96 km2 (231.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.5/km2 (47.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Georgian Bluffs community profile
202120162011
Population11,100 (+5.9% from 2016)10,479 (0.7% from 2011)10,404 (-1.0% from 2006)
Land area599.96 km2 (231.65 sq mi)604.37 km2 (233.35 sq mi)604.36 km2 (233.34 sq mi)
Population density18.5/km2 (48/sq mi)17.3/km2 (45/sq mi)17.2/km2 (45/sq mi)
Median age51.2 (M: 50.4, F: 52.0)45.6 (M: 45.3, F: 45.9)
Private dwellings5,269 (total)  4,495 (occupied)5,069 (total)  4,896 (total) 
Median household income$94,000$77,861
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Georgian Bluffs (Code 3542053) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
  2. ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Charles Rankin" (PDF). Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  6. ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  7. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Georgian Bluffs, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.