Jump to content

Ryerson, Ontario

Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°W / 45.58694; -79.51111
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the unincorporated place in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District, see Ryerson (Algoma), Ontario.

Ryerson
Township (single-tier)
Township of Ryerson
Ryerson is located in Southern Ontario
Ryerson
Ryerson
Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°W / 45.58694; -79.51111
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictParry Sound
Settled1870s
Incorporated1880
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveGeorge Sterling
 • Fed. ridingParry Sound-Muskoka
 • Prov. ridingParry Sound—Muskoka
Area
[1]
 • Land185.93 km2 (71.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
745
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0A
Area codes705, 249
Websitewww.ryersontownship.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Ryerson is an incorporated township in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 745 in the 2021 Canadian census. It was named after Egerton Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario from 1844 to 1876.

Communities

[edit]
  • Doe Lake
  • Midlothian
  • Rockwynn
  • Starratt
  • Wisemans Corners
  • Bourdeau (on boundary with McMurrich/Monteith)

Demographics

[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ryerson had a population of 745 living in 344 of its 555 total private dwellings, a change of 15% from its 2016 population of 648. With a land area of 185.93 km2 (71.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.0/km2 (10.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Historical census populations – Ryerson, Ontario
YearPop.±%
1901 761—    
1911 698−8.3%
1921 559−19.9%
1931 651+16.5%
1941 556−14.6%
1951 436−21.6%
1956 482+10.6%
YearPop.±%
1961 472−2.1%
1966 366−22.5%
1971 384+4.9%
1976 442+15.1%
1981 412−6.8%
1986 457+10.9%
1991 625+36.8%
YearPop.±%
1996676+8.2%
2001632−6.5%
2006686+8.5%
2011634−7.6%
2016648+2.2%
2021745+15.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[1][2][3][4]

Mother tongue (2021):[1]

  • English as first language: 93.3%
  • French as first language: 2.0%
  • English and French as first languages: 0.7%
  • Other as first language: 4.0%
Municipal office

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e "Ryerson, Ontario (Code 3549024) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  3. ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Ryerson Census Profile
  4. ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ryerson, Ontario.


Stub icon

This Northern Ontario geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ryerson,_Ontario&oldid=1303688675"