South Bruce is a municipality in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
- South Bruce is not to be confused with the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
South Bruce | |
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| Municipality of South Bruce | |
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  South Bruce  South Bruce | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 81°12′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Formed | January 1, 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Goetz |
| • Federal riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 486.86 km2 (187.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,880 |
| • Density | 12.1/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www |
History
South Bruce was created in 1999 as part of county-wide municipal restructuring. In 1998, the Township of Culross and the Village of Teeswater amalgamated to form the Township of Teeswater-Culross. Similarly, the Village of Mildmay joined with the Township of Carrick to form the Township of Mildmay-Carrick. The following year, both Mildmay-Carrick and Teeswater-Culross amalgamated again to form South Bruce, choosing Teeswater as the seat of the municipality.
South Bruce is one of two Ontario communities[2] being considered as a potential deep geological repository site for Canada's used nuclear fuel.
Communities
The two main population centres in South Bruce are Mildmay and Teeswater. Other communities within the municipal boundaries are Carlsruhe, Deemerton, Formosa and Salem.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Bruce had a population of 5,880 living in 2,280 of its 2,419 total private dwellings, a change of 4.3% from its 2016 population of 5,639. With a land area of 486.86 km2 (187.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.1/km2 (31.3/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,880 (+4.3% from 2016) | 5,639 (-0.8% from 2011) | 5,685 (-4.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 486.86 km2 (187.98 sq mi) | 487.48 km2 (188.22 sq mi) | 487.27 km2 (188.14 sq mi) |
| Population density | 12.1/km2 (31/sq mi) | 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi) | 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Median age | 41.2 (M: 40.8, F: 41.6) | 42.2 (M: 42.1, F: 42.3) | |
| Private dwellings | 2,419 (total) 2,280 (occupied) | 2,381 (total) | 2,346 (total) |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $71,270 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,063 | — |
| 2006 | 5,939 | −2.0% |
| 2011 | 5,685 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,639 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,880 | +4.3% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[8] | ||
Population trend prior to amalgamation:
- Population total in 1996: 6,248
- Carrick (township): 2,431
- Culross (township): 1,638
- Mildmay (village): 1,110
- Teeswater (village): 1,069
- Population in 1991:
- Carrick (township): 2,378
- Culross (township): 1,636
- Mildmay (village): 1,095
- Teeswater (village): 1,066
See also
References
External links
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