Perth East, Ontario
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| Coordinates: 43°28′N 80°57′W / 43.467°N 80.95°WCoordinates: 43°28′N 80°57′W / 43.467°N 80.95°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Settled | |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ian Forrest |
| • Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 715.07 km2 (276.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,041 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | N0K |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.pertheast.on.ca |
The Township of Perth East is municipality located in Perth County, Ontario, Canada and situated north of Stratford.
Milverton is the major community of the township, where the municipal administration is based. The mayor is Ian Forrest, who was elected in November, 2006.
Perth East was created in 1998 after the Ontario government imposed amalgamation on many local governments throughout the province. The village of Milverton was combined with the surrounding former townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope.
The population in 2006 was 12,041 in an area of 715.07 km².
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Settlements
The township comprises the communities of Amulree, Brocksden, Brunner, Burns, Carthage, Dorking, Fernbank, Gads Hill, Hesson, Kinkora, Kuhryville, Mennonite Corner, Millbank, Milverton, Moserville, Newton, Peffers, Poole, Ratzburg, Rostock, Sebastopol, Topping, Tralee and Wartburg. It also includes a portion of the hamlet of Punkeydoodles Corners, which straddles the municipal boundaries of Perth East, East Zorra – Tavistock and Wilmot.
Demographics
Population trend:[2]
- Population in 2006: 12,041 (2001 to 2006 population change: -0.6 %)
- Population in 2001: 12,218 (or 12,119 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996: 12,089
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3885 (total dwellings: 4004)
References
- ^ a b "Perth East community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3531030&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Perth%20East&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- "Topographic Map sheets 40P6, 40P7, 40P10 & 40P11". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2006-02-06. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map/. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- "Map/Directions". Township of Perth East. http://www.pertheast.on.ca/Templates/workingfiledirections.html. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
External links
- Township of Perth East (municipal)
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| Perth South, Stratford, Zorra | East Zorra-Tavistock |
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