West Lincoln | |
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| Township of West Lincoln | |
 Train station inSmithville | |
| Motto: Industry, Progress, Agriculture | |
  West Lincoln  West Lincoln | |
| Coordinates:43°04′N79°34′W / 43.067°N 79.567°W /43.067; -79.567 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Niagara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cheryl Ganann |
| • Federal riding | Niagara West |
| • Prov. riding | Niagara West |
| Area | |
| • Land | 387.81 km2 (149.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 14,500 |
| • Density | 37.4/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | L0R |
| Area codes | 905, 289, 365, and 742 |
| Website | www.westlincoln.ca |
West Lincoln is a township in theNiagara Region ofOntario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the formerprovincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community ofSmithville, situated halfway betweenHamilton andPelham.
The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho,Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson,Rosedene, Silverdale,Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.
Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.
Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Friday afternoon in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 10,864 | — |
| 1996 | 11,513 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12,268 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,167 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 13,837 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14,500 | +4.8% |
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In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, West Lincoln had a population of15,454 living in5,295 of its5,422 total private dwellings, a change of6.6% from its 2016 population of14,500. With a land area of 387.02 km2 (149.43 sq mi), it had a population density of39.9/km2 (103.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
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The Council of West Lincoln is composed of a mayor and six councillors/aldermen who serve for a term of four years. The mayor is elected at large and the councillors are elected by ward. The town is divided into three wards with two councillors elected in each ward.
The mayor is Cheryl Ganann. Councillors and alderman include:
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