Central Frontenac

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nameCentral Frontenac
official_nameTownship of Central Frontenac
settlement_typeTownship (lower-tier)
image_skylineCentral Frontenac ON.jpg
image_altRoad sign along Highway 7
flag_size120x100px
shield_size100x90px
coordinates
pushpin_mapCanada Southern Ontario
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Ontario
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Frontenac
established_titleSettled
established_title2Incorporated
established_date21998
government_typeTownship
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameFrances Smith
leader_title1Federal riding
leader_name1Lanark—Frontenac
leader_title2Provincial riding
leader_name2Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston
area_land_km2991.41
area_footnotes
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total4892
population_density_km24.9
timezoneEST
utc_offset−05:00
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST−04:00
postal_code_typePostal Code
postal_codeK0H
area_codes613, 343, 753
website
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Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Frontenac.

Central Frontenac was created on January 1, 1998, through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden, and Oso.

Communities

There are 28 communities:

  • Arden
  • Ardendale
  • Bordenwood
  • Burke Settlement
  • Clarendon Station
  • Cole Lake
  • Crow Lake
  • Echo
  • Elm Tree
  • Godfrey
  • Henderson
  • Kirk Cove
  • Long Lake
  • McLean
  • Mountain Grove
  • Oak Flats
  • Oconto
  • Oso
  • Parham
  • Piccadilly
  • Ronaldson
  • Seouls Corners
  • Sharbot Lake
  • Tichborne
  • Wagarville
  • Wilkinson
  • Zealand

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Frontenac had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 991.41 km2, it had a population density of in 2021. |location = Central Frontenac |2021_population=4,892 | 2021_pop_delta=+11.9 | 2021_land_area=991.41 | 2021_pop_density=4.9 |2021_median_age=55.6 | 2021_median_age_m=55.6 | 2021_median_age_f=56.0 |2021_total_pvt_dwell=3,618 |2021_occ_pvt_dwell=2,177 |2021_mean_hh_income=70,000 |2021_geocode=2021A00053510035 | 2021_access_date=2023-10-19 |2016_population=4,373 | 2016_pop_delta=-4.0 | 2016_land_area=1025.2 | 2016_pop_density=4.3 |2016_median_age=53.5 | 2016_median_age_m=52.7 | 2016_median_age_f=54.4 |2016_total_pvt_dwell=3,726 | 2016_mean_hh_income=56,550 | 2016_access_date=2019-06-13 |2011_population=4,556 | 2011_pop_delta=-2.3 | 2011_land_area=1025.17 | 2011_pop_density=4.4 |2011_median_age=50.1 | 2011_median_age_m=49.8 | 2011_median_age_f=50.4 |2011_total_pvt_dwell=3,536 | 2011_mean_hh_income= | 2011_access_date=2012-02-13 |2006_population=4,665 | 2006_pop_delta=+2.4 | 2006_land_area=970.07 | 2006_pop_density=4.8 |2006_median_age=46.0 | 2006_median_age_m=45.8 | 2006_median_age_f=46.3 |2006_total_pvt_dwell=3,243 | 2006_mean_hh_income=45,826 | 2006_access_date=2012-02-13 |2001_population=4,557 | 2001_pop_delta=-1.3 | 2001_land_area=970.18 | 2001_pop_density=4.7 |2001_median_age=44.0 | 2001_median_age_m=43.1 | 2001_median_age_f=44.8 |2001_total_pvt_dwell=3,378 | 2001_mean_hh_income=38,193 | 2001_access_date=2012-02-13

Mother tongue (2021):

  • English as first language: 95.1%
  • French as first language: 1.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0.3%
  • Other as first language: 2.8%

|title = Historical census populations – Central Frontenac |align = none |cols = |width = 20em |footnote = Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes. |source = Statistics Canada |1996|4615 |2001|4557 |2006|4665 |2011|4556 |2016|4373 |2021|4892

Transportation

The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. Central Frontenac Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to South Frontenac Township, providing connectivity with Kingston.

The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.

Crime

On June 7, 2020, a gunman opened fire on his neighbours after lighting a building on fire in Parham. The fire spread to the adjacent historic century-old St. James Anglican church, destroying both buildings. One person was injured. The gunman was charged with attempted murder, arson and firearms-related charges.

Education

Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.

References

References

  1. {{Cite cgndb. FEUSP. Central Frontenac
  2. "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". Government of Ontario.
  3. "The Beautiful Village of Arden, Ontario".
  4. {{Cite cgndb. FBNBG. Henderson
  5. [[Canada 1996 Census. 1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census. 2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census. 2006]] census
  6. [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/shooting-arson-parham-1.5602681 Charges laid in shooting, arson in eastern Ontario village of Parham], ''[[CBC News]]'', [[Ottawa]], June 8, 2020
  7. [https://globalnews.ca/news/7046587/parham-ont-residents-speak-out-shooting-church-fire/ Parham, Ont., residents speak out after shooting and historic church fire], ''[[Global News]]'', June 9, 2020
  8. {{SCref. (2021)
  9. "Central Frontenac census profile". Statistics Canada.

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