Billings, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada
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Billings is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within that township.
Billings | |
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| Township of Billings | |
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  Billings Location within Manitoulin District  Billings Location within Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 82°15′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Manitoulin |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Bryan William Barker |
| • MP | Jim Belanger (Conservative) |
| • MPP | Bill Rosenberg (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 208.81 km2 (80.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 753 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | P0P 1J0 |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | www |
Located in the Manitoulin District, the township had a population of 753 in the 2021 Canadian census. It is named after Elkanah Billings.[2]
Communities
The primary community in the township is Kagawong. There are three smaller communities: Billings, Bowser's Corner, and Pleasant Valley.
Kagawong
Kagawong's harbour is located on Mudge Bay and is home to the Kagawong Lighthouse, which has been in continuous service since 1888. The name Kagawong means "where mists rise from falling waters" in the Ojibwe language, a reference to the nearby Bridal Veil Falls on the Kagawong River.
Kagawong is home to numerous tourist attractions. The most popular being the famed Bridal Veil Falls. The legend is that those who swim under the falls are rewarded with good luck. The falls begin at the end of the upper Kagawong river, and flow past a series of small, cascading waterfalls down a winding trail towards Mudge Bay. The trails are spotted with art pieces, benches and picnic tables. In addition to the falls, Kagawong is also home to a Transportation and Communication Museum, Art Gallery, Anglican Church, several sandy beaches, and many camping and cottage rental opportunities.
Kagawong is the nearest port of call to the islands of the North Channel, being directly south of Clapperton Island and the Benjamin Islands.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Billings had a population of 753 living in 343 of its 675 total private dwellings, a change of 24.9% from its 2016 population of 603. With a land area of 208.81 km2 (80.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 753 (+24.9% from 2016) | 603 (+19.2% from 2011) | 506 (-6.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 208.81 km2 (80.62 sq mi) | 209.64 km2 (80.94 sq mi) | 209.30 km2 (80.81 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) | 2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi) | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
| Median age | 56.8 (M: 57.2, F: 56.8) | 51.4 (M: 50.9, F: 51.9) | |
| Private dwellings | 675 (total) 343 (occupied) | 731 (total) | 704 (total) |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $68,779 |
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Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 85.4 %
- French as first language: 9.9 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 3.3 %
Transportation
Highway 540 is the main road in the township and provides connections to Gore Bay and Mindemoya.
