Unorganized North East Parry Sound District
Unorganized area in Ontario, Canada
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Unorganized North East Parry Sound District is an unorganized area in Parry Sound District in Central Ontario, Canada.[1][3] It is contiguous with the geographic township of Laurier[4] and served by the local services board of Laurier[5] The area, part of the Almaguin Highlands region, had a population of 179 in the 2021 Canadian census, and a land area of 183.04 square kilometres.
CanadaUnorganized North East Parry Sound District | |
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| Parry Sound, Unorganized, North East Part | |
  Unorg. NE Parry Sound Location of Unorganized North East Parry Sound in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 79°18′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 183.04 km2 (70.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 179 |
| • Density | 1/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Etymology
The geographic township of Laurier in Parry Sound District was named in 1878 for Wilfrid (later Sir Wilfrid) Laurier (1841–1919), then minister of inland revenue in Alexander Mackenzie's government and later Prime Minister of Canada, 1896–1911.[6]
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | |
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| Population | 179 (-4.3% from 2016) | 187 (-15.8% from 2011) |
| Land area | 183.04 km2 (70.67 sq mi) | 183.29 km2 (70.77 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
| Median age | 50.8 (M: 53.6, F: 49.2) | 53.3 (M: 53.1, F: 53.7) |
| Private dwellings | 81 (total) 73 (occupied) | 102 (total) 82 (occupied) |
| Median household income | $ n/a | $67,584 |
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Transportation
The Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line and Ontario Highway 11 travel a roughly parallel course from the middle of the western edge to the centre of the northern edge of the township.