Seguin, Ontario
Seguin | |
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| Township of Seguin | |
 Gordon Bay on Lake Joseph | |
  Seguin | |
| Coordinates: 45°17′18″N 79°48′42″W / 45.288203°N 79.811561°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Ann MacDiarmid |
| • Fed. riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,280 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Seguin is a township in central Ontario, Canada, in Parry Sound District.
History
[edit]The Township of Seguin was created by Minister's Order, dated May 8, 1997. Pursuant to this Order, the Township of Seguin became a newly incorporated municipality, effective January 1, 1998, through the merger of the former Townships of Christie, Foley and Humphrey, and the Village of Rosseau as well as an annexation of the western portion of the unorganized Township of Monteith.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]The Township of Seguin is the most southerly municipality in the District of Parry Sound. It is also the first municipality in Northern Ontario along the Highways 69 and 400 corridor. The administrative offices of the township are located in Humphrey.
The township includes the communities of:
- Black Road
- Brignall
- Dockmure
- Dock Siding
- Falding
- Gordon Bay
- Haines Lake
- Hamer Bay
- Hayes Corners
- Holmur
- Horseshoe Lake
- Humphrey
- Lake Joseph
- Orrville
- Otter Lake
- Port Cockburn
- Rose Point
- Rosseau
- Rosseau Road
- Seguin Falls
- South Parry
- Stanley House
- Swords
- Turtle Lake
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Seguin had a population of 5,280 living in 2,136 of 4,827 total private dwellings, a change of 22.7% from its 2016 population of 4,304. With a land area of 586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.0/km2 (23.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,280 (+22.7% from 2016) | 4,304 (+7.9% from 2011) | 3,988 (-6.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 586.99 km2 (226.64 sq mi) | 595.68 km2 (229.99 sq mi) | 595.42 km2 (229.89 sq mi) |
| Population density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Median age | 54.8 (M: 54.4, F: 55.6) | 53.0 (M: 52.6, F: 53.4) | |
| Private dwellings | 4,827 (total) 2,136 (occupied) | 4,744 (total) | 4,348 (total) |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $71,296 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,654 | — |
| 2001 | 3,698 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,276 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 3,988 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,304 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 5,280 | +22.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][7] | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Seguin, Ontario (Code 3549003) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "About Seguin Township". www.seguin.ca. Township of Seguin. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
- ^ 2011 Census Profile
External links
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