Arran–Elderslie
Municipality in Ontario, Canada
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The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.
Arran–Elderslie | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Arran–Elderslie | |
1st Avenue, Chesley | |
  Arran–Elderslie  Arran–Elderslie | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Hammell |
| • Fed. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,913 |
| • Density | 15.1/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0G |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www |
The municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, through the amalgamation of Arran Township, Elderslie Township, Chesley Town, Tara Village, and Paisley Village.[2]
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Arran–Elderslie had a population of 6,913 living in 2,782 of its 2,998 total private dwellings, a change of 1.6% from its 2016 population of 6,803. With a land area of 458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.1/km2 (39.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,913 (+1.6% from 2016) | 6,803 (-0.1% from 2011) | 6,810 (+0.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi) | 460.07 km2 (177.63 sq mi) | 460.13 km2 (177.66 sq mi) |
| Population density | 15.1/km2 (39/sq mi) | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Median age | 42.0 (M: 41.6, F: 42.8) | 41.8 (M: 41.2, F: 42.7) | 40.7 (M: 39.7, F: 41.5) |
| Private dwellings | 2,998 (total) 2,782 (occupied) | 3,030 (total) | 2,941 (total) |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $63,687 |
- Population total in 1996: 6,851
- Arran (township): 1,707
- Chesley (town): 1,904
- Elderslie (township): 1,231
- Paisley (village): 1,106
- Tara (village): 903
- Population in 1991:
- Arran (township): 1,690
- Chesley (town): 1,852
- Elderslie (township): 1,219
- Paisley (village): 1,102
- Tara (village): 848
