McDougall, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada
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McDougall is a township in central Ontario, Canada, on the Parry Sound in Parry Sound District. It was named after William McDougall, one of the Fathers of Confederation.
McDougall | |
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| Township of McDougall | |
Municipal office | |
| Motto(s): A Great Place To Live, A Great Place To Visit | |
  McDougall | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 80°01′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Parry Sound |
| Incorporated | May 1, 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Dale Robinson |
| • Fed. riding | Parry Sound-Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 264.02 km2 (101.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,744 |
| • Density | 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 705, 249 |
| Website | mcdougall |
In 2000, the Township of McDougall annexed with the unorganized geographic township of Ferguson, and became the Municipality of McDougall, effective January 1, 2001.[2]
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Badger's Corners, Nobel, and Waubamik.
Demographics
Canada census – McDougall community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 2,744 (+1.6% from 2016) | 2,702 (-0.1% from 2011) | 2,705 (0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 264.02 km2 (101.94 sq mi) | 268.48 km2 (103.66 sq mi) | 268.3 km2 (103.6 sq mi) |
| Population density | 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi) | 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) | 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.0 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4) | 50.3 (M: 49.9, F: 50.9) | 48.7 (M: 47.6, F: 49.4) |
| Private dwellings | 1,673 (total) 1,154 (occupied) | 1,521 (total) | 1,664 (total) |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,115 |
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Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 94.0%
- French as first language: 1.3%
- English and French as first languages: 0.4%
- Other as first language: 4.0%
