Marmora and Lake, Ontario

Marmora and Lake
—  Township  —
Municipal office in Marmora
Marmora and Lake
Coordinates: 44°40′N 77°45′W / 44.667°N 77.75°W / 44.667; -77.75Coordinates: 44°40′N 77°45′W / 44.667°N 77.75°W / 44.667; -77.75
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Hastings
Settled	1821
Incorporated	January 1, 2001
Government
- Type	Township
- Reeve	Terry Clemens
- Federal riding	Prince Edward—Hastings
- Prov. riding	Prince Edward—Hastings
Area[1]
- Land	533.75 km2 (206.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	3,912
- Density	7.3/km2 (18.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	K0K 2M0
Area code(s)	613 and 343
Website	www.marmoraandlake.ca

Ontario Highway 7 through Marmora

Marmora and Lake is a township municipality and census subdivision in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

Communities

• Cordova Mines
• Deloro
• Malone
• Marmora
• Marmora Station

History

The original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the latin word for marble, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake. The village of Marmora separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.

Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone. Today, talc and dolomite are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.

In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.

The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.

Demographics

According to the 2006 Census,^[1] Marmora and Lake has a population of 3,912 permanent residents over an area of 533.75 square kilometres. This is a slight drop from 3,985 recorded in the 2001 census. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents amounted to 1598, whereas total dwellings are 2213. Mother tongue of its population is:

• English as first language: 92.5 %
• French as first language: 1.5 %
• English and French as first language: 0 %
• Other as first language: 6.0 %

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 3912 (2001 to 2006 population change: -1.8 %)
• Population in 2001: 3985
• Population in 1996:
  • Deloro (village): 183
  • Marmora (village): 1483
  • Marmora and Lake (township): 2208
• Population in 1991:
  • Deloro (village): 208
  • Marmora (village): 1538
  • Marmora and Lake (township): 1916

Government

Marmora and Lake Council as of December 2006:

• Terry Clemens, Reeve
• Rita Cimprich, Deputy Reeve
• Linda Bracken, Councillor
• Bonnie Danes, Councillor
• Cathie Jones, Councillor

Provincial and federal representation:

• M.P.P. Todd Smith, Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, for the provincial riding of Prince Edward—Hastings
• M.P. Daryl Kramp, Conservative Party of Canada, for the federal riding of Prince Edward—Hastings

Tourist attractions

• The old open pit iron ore mine just east of Marmora is open to the public for viewing.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Marmora and Lake community profile
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Official website
• Marmora Historical Foundation