McGarry, Ontario

McGarry
—  Township  —
Virginiatown
McGarry
Coordinates: 48°08′N 79°35′W / 48.133°N 79.583°W / 48.133; -79.583Coordinates: 48°08′N 79°35′W / 48.133°N 79.583°W / 48.133; -79.583
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Timiskaming
Established
Government
– Type	Township
– Reeve	Clermont Lapointe
– Federal riding	Timmins—James Bay
– Prov. riding	Timiskaming—Cochrane
Area[1]
– Land	86.05 km2 (33.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	674
– Density	7.8/km2 (20.2/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code	P0K 1X0
Area code(s)	705
Website	www.mcgarry.ca

McGarry (2006 population 674) is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within the Timiskaming District.

The township includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. It is situated on the border with Quebec, along Highway 66 between Kirkland Lake and Rouyn-Noranda.

Demographics

Population:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 674 (2001 to 2006 population change: -14.4 %)
• Population in 2001: 787
• Population in 1996: 1015
• Population in 1991: 1139

Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 325 (total: 429)

Mother tongue:

• English as first language: 30.5 %
• French as first language: 63 %
• English and French as first language: 1.5 %
• Other as first language: 5 %

Kearns and highway 66.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada 2006 Census
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Community profile (2008)
• Township of McGarry
• Image of McGarry Township Building, circa 1953 from RootsWeb