Thames Centre is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, directly east of the City of London.[3] It was formed on January 1, 2001, when the townships of West Nissouri and North Dorchester were amalgamated.[4] It is part of the London census metropolitan area.
Thames Centre | |
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Municipality of Thames Centre | |
Coordinates: 43°02′N 81°05′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
County | Middlesex |
Formed | January 1, 2001 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sharron McMillan |
• Federal riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
• Prov. riding | Elgin—Middlesex—London |
Area | |
• Land | 433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 13,191 |
• Density | 30.4/km2 (79/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N0L |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www |
Thames Centre includes the Degree Confluence of 43N 81W.
Communities
Communities in the township include: Avon, Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Putnam, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale (mayor - John Fluttert), Three Bridges, and Wellburn.
Dorchester
Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the township.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thames Centre had a population of 13,980 living in 5,186 of its 5,316 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 13,191. With a land area of 433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 13,191 (+1.5% from 2011) | 13,000 (-0.6% from 2006) |
Land area | 433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi) | 433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi) |
Population density | 30.4/km2 (79/sq mi) | 30.0/km2 (78/sq mi) |
Median age | 45.1 (M: 45.1, F: 45.1) | 43.9 (M: 43.9, F: 43.9) |
Private dwellings | 5,162 (total) | 4,836 (total) |
Median household income | $94,906 |
See also
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