Rainy River District
District in Ontario, Canada
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Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central Time Zone, except for the township of Atikokan (including Sapawe and Kawene to the east) observing Eastern Standard Time for part of the year. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the US border opposite International Falls, Minnesota, and Baudette, Minnesota.
Rainy River District | |
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Location of Rainy River District in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 92°00′W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| Created | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • MPs | Marcus Powlowski (Liberal) |
| • MPPs | Kevin Holland (PC), Greg Rickford (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 15,400.95 km2 (5,946.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 19,437 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Time zones | |
| Most of the district | UTC-06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-05:00 (CDT) |
| Atikokan | UTC-05:00 (Eastern) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 807 |
| Largest communities [3] | Fort Frances (7,952) Atikokan (2,787) |
Subdivisions
Municipalities
| Status | Name | Population (2011) | Mayor or Reeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Fort Frances | 7,952 | Andrew Hallikas |
| Town | Atikokan | 2,787 | Dennis Brown |
| Township | Emo | 1,252 | Harold McQuaker |
| Township | La Vallee | 988 | Ken McKinnon |
| Township | Alberton | 864 | Mike Ford |
| Town | Rainy River | 842 | Deborah Ewald |
| Township | Chapple | 741 | Rilla Race |
| Township | Dawson | 563 | Bill Langner |
| Township | Morley | 474 | George Heyens |
| Township | Lake of the Woods | 296 | Valerie Pizey |
Unorganized area:
- Rainy River, Unorganized (served by the Eva Marion Lake local services board)
First Nations
Reserves:
- Agency 1
- Assabaska
- Big Grassy River 35G
- Big Island 31D
- Big Island 31E
- Big Island 31F
- Big Island 37
- Big Island Mainland 93
- Couchiching 16A
- Lake of the Woods 31H
- Lake of the Woods 34
- Long Sault 12
- Manitou Rapids 11
- Naongashing 31A
- Neguaguon Lake 25D
- Rainy Lake 17A
- Rainy Lake 17B
- Rainy Lake 18C
- Rainy Lake 26A
- Sabaskong Bay 35C
- Saug-a-Gaw-Sing 1
- Seine River 23A
- Seine River 23B
Demographics
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Rainy River District had a population of 19,437 living in 8,315 of its 10,679 total private dwellings, a change of −3.3% from its 2016 population of 20,110. With a land area of 15,400.95 km2 (5,946.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 19,437 (-3.3% from 2016) | 20,110 (−1.3% from 2011) | 20,370 (−5.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 15,400.95 km2 (5,946.34 sq mi) | 15,486.75 km2 (5,979.47 sq mi) | 15,484.83 km2 (5,978.73 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.2 (M: 44.0, F: 46.0) | 44.7 (M: 44.1, F: 45.2) | |
| Private dwellings | 10,679 (total) 8,315 (occupied) | 11,217 (total) | 10,792 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $64,320 |
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Culture
As of 2013, the Rainy River District School Board has partnered with the Seven Generations Education Institute, the Ministry of Education, and local First Nations communities in development of new technologies and programs for revitalization of the Ojibwe language. [8]
