East Hawkesbury
| East Hawkesbury | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of East Hawkesbury Canton de Hawkesbury Est | |
 Location within Prescott and Russell | |
  East Hawkesbury Location within Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°WCoordinates: 45°31′N 74°28′W / 45.517°N 74.467°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Kirby |
| • Federal riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| • Prov. riding | Glengarry—Prescott—Russell |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,335 |
| • Density | 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code FSA | K0B |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website | www.easthawkesbury.ca |
East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. It is on the Ottawa River. Its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Barb, Chevrier, Chute-à-Blondeau, Glen Andrew, Golden Hill, La Renouche, Maple Row, Pointe-Fortune, Stardale, St. Davids, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott and St. Eugene.
 Chute-a-Blondeau |
 St. Eugene |
History
During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force built and operated No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan [2] on a site 2 km south of St. Eugene. The school opened on 28 October 1940 and closed on 19 June 1945.
The airfield was located at 45°29′17″N 074°28′17″W / 45.48806°N 74.47139°W.
Demographics
| Canada census – East Hawkesbury community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 3335 (-1.0% from 2006) | 3368 (-1.4% from 2001) | 3415 (3.6% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 235.18 km2 (90.80 sq mi) | 235.09 km2 (90.77 sq mi) | 235.09 km2 (90.77 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi) | 14.3/km2 (37/sq mi) | 14.5/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 43.1 (M: 43.8, F: 42.3) | 39.8 (M: 40.2, F: 39.4) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 1386 | 1428 | 1361 |
| Median household income: | $50,230 | $46,683 | |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[3] 2001[4] | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "East Hawkesbury census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ↑ Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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