North Kawartha | |
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| Township of North Kawartha | |
 Municipal office in Apsley | |
  North Kawartha  North Kawartha | |
| Coordinates:44°45′N78°06′W / 44.750°N 78.100°W /44.750; -78.100 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Carolyn Amyotte |
| • Fed. riding | Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| Area | |
| • Land | 746.35 km2 (288.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,877 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0L 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 &249 &683 |
| Website | www |
North Kawartha is a township in northernPeterborough County,Ontario,Canada.
North Kawartha was formed on January 1, 1998, through an amalgamation of the Townships of Burleigh and Anstruther and the Township of Chandos. Until December 1999, it was known asBurleigh-Anstruther-Chandos.[2]
Within the township are smaller urbanized areas such as the village of Apsley, and the hamlets of Big Cedar, Burleigh Falls, Glen Alda, Mount Julian, Stoneyridge and Woodview. These communities are surrounded by freshwater lakes includingChandos,Jack,Anstruther, Eels, and many more.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, North Kawartha had a population of2,877 living in1,364 of its3,693 total private dwellings, a change of16.1% from its 2016 population of2,479. With a land area of 746.35 km2 (288.17 sq mi), it had a population density of3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 2,877 (+16.1% from 2016) | 2 479 (8.3% from 2011) | 2 289 (-2.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 746.35 km2 (288.17 sq mi) | 776.01 km2 (299.62 sq mi) | 776.04 km2 (299.63 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) | 2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi) |
| Median age | 59.2 (M: 59.2, F: 58.8) | 55.4 (M: 55.2, F: 55.7) | |
| Private dwellings | 3,693 (total) 1,364 (occupied) | 3 552 (total) | 3 489 (total) |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $57,792 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,104 | — |
| 2001 | 2,144 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,342 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2,289 | −2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,479 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,877 | +16.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][7] | ||
The local government is the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha. The current mayor is Carolyn Amyotte.
North Kawartha is home to theNorth Kawartha Knights, a junior hockey team playing in theJr. C Central League of theOntario Hockey Association. They started play in 2014. The home arena for the Knights is the North Kawartha Community Centre located in Apsley.[8]
North Kawartha also has several golf courses, including Marvel Rapids golf course and Owenbrook golf course.[9]
Apsley Central Public School, is the only school located in Apsley and provides education from kindergarten to grade 8.[10] The school is under the jurisdiction of theKawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Secondary education requires travel outside to Peterborough.[citation needed]
Places adjacent to North Kawartha | |
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