Addington Highlands
Addington Highlands | |
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| Township of Addington Highlands | |
 Denbigh and Denbigh Lake | |
  Addington Highlands | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′N 77°15′W / 45.000°N 77.250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Lennox and Addington |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Henry Hogg |
| • Governing Body | Addington Highlands Township Council |
| • MP | Derek Sloan |
| • MPP | Daryl Kramp |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,293.99 km2 (499.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,534 |
| • Density | 2.0/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | K0H |
| Area code | 613 |
| Website | www |
Addington Highlands is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands.
History
[edit]Addington Highlands was formed on january 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Township of Kaladar, Anglesea and Effingham with the Township of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby.[2]
This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.
Geography
[edit]Communities
[edit]Addington Highlands Township comprises the communities of:
The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton. Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41.
Lakes
[edit]Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:
- Ashby Lake
- Ashby White Lake
- Barker Lake
- Brooks Lake
- Browns Lake
- Deerock Lake
- Denbigh Lake
- Effingham Lake
- Joeperry Lake
- Long Malloy Lake
- Mazinaw Lake
- Otter Lake
- Lake Sheldrake
- Shabomeka Lake
- Skootamatta Lake
- Weslemkoon Lake
- Trout Lake
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Addington Highlands had a population of 2,534 living in 1,122 of its 2,052 total private dwellings, a change of 9.3% from its 2016 population of 2,318. With a land area of 1,293.99 km2 (499.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
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Parks and recreation
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Addington Highlands contains the Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and the majority of Bon Echo Provincial Park.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Addington Highlands (Code 3511035) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data". Statistics Canada. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
External links
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Places adjacent to Addington Highlands | |
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