Armour, Ontario

Armour, Ontario
Armour
—  Township  —
Municipal office
Armour is located in Ontario
Armour
Coordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°W / 45.62889; -79.34361Coordinates: 45°37′44″N 79°20′37″W / 45.62889°N 79.34361°W / 45.62889; -79.34361
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Parry Sound
Settled
Incorporated 1998
Government
 - Type Township
 - Reeve Bob MacPhail
 - MP Tony Clement (CPC)
 - MPP Norm Miller (OPC)
Area[1]
 - Land 164.10 km2 (63.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 1,249
 - Density 7.6/km2 (19.7/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span P0A
Area code(s) 705
Website www.armourtownship.ca

Armour (2006 population 1,249) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Located in the Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Burk's Falls. It was named in honour of Judge John Douglas Armour.[2]

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Communities

The township includes the communities of Berriedale, Carss, Chetwynd, Katrine and Pickerel Lake.

Katrine overlooks Doe Lake, which is located on the west side of the village. Three Mile Lake and Deer Lake are located about 5 km east of the village. There is also a small public beach on Doe Lake, and a community centre located on Highway 11.[3]

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2006: 1249 (2001 to 2006 population change: -5.8 %)
  • Population in 2001: 1326
  • Population in 1996: 1464
  • Population in 1991: 1403

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 548 (total dwellings: 1073)

Mother tongue:[1]

  • English as first language: 92.4 %
  • French as first language: 2.4 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 5.2 %

References

  1. ^ a b c Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: Armour. Statistics Canada.
  2. ^ "The Honourable Mr. Justice John Douglas Armour". Township of Armour. http://www.armourtownship.ca/judgeArmour.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-17. 
  3. ^ "Katrine Ontario". Almaguin Communities. Almaguin Highlands Ontario Inc. http://www.almaguinhighlands.com/almaguin/communities/katrine.html. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links


Magnetawan Strong Joly
Ryerson Kearney
   Armour (completely surrounds Burk's Falls)    
Perry
v · Parry Sound District, Ontario
Towns
Kearney • Parry Sound • Powassan
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Townships
Villages
Burk's Falls • South River • Sundridge
First Nations
Dokis • French River • Henvey Inlet • Magnetawan • Naiscoutaing • Parry Island • Shawanaga
Local services boards
Britt and Byng Inlet • Laurier • Loring, Port Loring and District • Restoule
Unorganized areas
Centre Part • North East Part
See also: Communities in Parry Sound District • Census divisions of Ontario

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