South Huron, Ontario

South Huron
—  Township  —
South Huron
Coordinates: 43°19′N 81°30′W / 43.317°N 81.5°W / 43.317; -81.5Coordinates: 43°19′N 81°30′W / 43.317°N 81.5°W / 43.317; -81.5
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Huron
Settled	1842
Formed	2001
Government
- Mayor	George Robertson
- Federal riding	Huron—Bruce
- Prov. riding	Huron—Bruce
Area[1]
- Land	425.35 km2 (164.2 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	9,982
- Density	23.5/km2 (60.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	N0M
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.southhuron.ca

South Huron is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the southern part of Huron County. It was formed by amalgamation of the townships of Stephen and Usborne with the Town of Exeter in 2001, in an Ontario-wide municipal restructuring imposed by the provincial government.

Communities

Communities in South Huron include:

• Centralia
• Crediton
• Dashwood
• Elimville
• Exeter
• Huron Park
• Kirkton
• Mount Carmel
• Shipka
• Winchelsea
• Woodham

Demographics

Population trend:^[2]

• Population in 2006: 9,982 (2001 to 2006 population change: -0.4 %)
• Population in 2001: 10,019
• Population total in 1996: 10,229
  • Exeter(town): 4472
  • Stephen (township): 4222
  • Usborne (township): 1535
• Population in 1991:
  • Exeter (town): 4338
  • Stephen (township): 4210
  • Usborne (township): 1552

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4059 (total dwellings: 4427)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "South Huron 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=3540005&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=South%20Huron&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-02-02. 
2. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Municipality of South Huron