Greater Madawaska | |
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| Township of Greater Madawaska | |
 Dacre, on the northern edge of the township | |
  Greater Madawaska  Greater Madawaska | |
| Coordinates:45°16′20″N76°51′32″W / 45.27222°N 76.85889°W /45.27222; -76.85889[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Renfrew |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 (2001-01-01) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Rob Weir |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,864 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
Greater Madawaska is anincorporated township inRenfrew County ineasternOntario,Canada,[1] created on January 1, 2001, through the amalgamation of the Township of Bagot and Blythfield, the Township of Brougham, and the Township of Griffith and Matawatchan.[3] As of 2021[update], it has a population of 2,864.[2]
The township is composed of the geographic townships of Bagot, Blythfield (also spelled Blithfield), Brougham, Griffith and Matawatchan. The township borders in downstream orderCentennial Lake,Black Donald Lake,Norcan Lake andCalabogie Lake, all four on theMadawaska River, and is located in the northern section of theOttawa River Valley.
The largest communities in the township are the villages of Calabogie and Griffith. The municipal offices are located in Calabogie. Other communities in the township include Ashdad, Barrett Chute, Barryvale, Black Donald, Camel Chute, Hurds Lake, Lower Dacre, Matawatchan, Mount St. Patrick, Springtown, Spruce Hedge and Wilson.
Theghost towns of Khartum[4][5] and Balvenie[6][7] are also located in the township.
Two fire towers were located in the township in the middle of the 20th century. These were located at Jameison's Mountain north of Griffith (the cupola now sits on the property of the Pembroke MNR office) and at Matawatchan. These were put out of use in 1970 as aerial forest fire fighting techniques took over.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Greater Madawaska had a population of2,864 living in1,343 of its2,251 total private dwellings, a change of13.7% from its 2016 population of2,518. With a land area of 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi), it had a population density of2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 2,864 (+13.7% from 2016) | 2,518 (+1.3% from 2011) | 2,485 (-9.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,018.15 km2 (393.11 sq mi) | 1,035.59 km2 (399.84 sq mi) | 1,034.33 km2 (399.36 sq mi) |
| Population density | 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Median age | 58.8 (M: 58.8, F: 58.8) | 57.5 (M: 57.3, F: 57.7) | |
| Private dwellings | 2,251 (total) 1,343 (occupied) | 2,170 (total) 1,178 (occupied) | 2,215 (total) |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $64,768 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,290 | — |
| 2006 | 2,751 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 2,485 | −9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,518 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,864 | +13.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[2] | ||
TheCalabogie Peaks ski resort is located in the township. TheKingston and Pembroke Railway ran through the town, with stations at Ashdad and Calabogie, until it was abandoned in 1986. It has now become a hiking trail, theK&P Rail Trail. TheCalabogie Motorsports Park is a racing venue that hosts regional road racing and is the main circuit in the Ottawa metropolitan area. Calabogie Farmers' Market run on Saturday's from June to September from 9am - 1pm.
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