Black River-Matheson, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Black River-Matheson is a township
in the Cochrane District
of the Canadian province of Ontario
. As of 2006, the township had a population
of 2,619. The area was 1,161.67 square kilometers. The Matheson railway station
is serviced by the Northlander
.
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in the Cochrane District
Cochrane District, Ontario
Cochrane District, Ontario is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts....
of the Canadian province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. As of 2006, the township had a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 2,619. The area was 1,161.67 square kilometers. The Matheson railway station
Matheson railway station
The Matheson Railway Station is located in the township of Black River-Matheson in Ontario, Canada.It is a stop for Northlander trains that are owned by Ontario Northland. The station is also a transfer point between the rail service and the Ontario Northland Motor Coach Services to Timmins and...
is serviced by the Northlander
Northlander
The Northlander is a Canadian passenger train operated by the Ontario Northland Railway in Ontario.It operates 6 days per week year-round in both directions and connects Cochrane with Toronto...
.
Communities
The main communities in the township are Holtyre, Matheson, Ramore, Shillington, Val Gagné and Wavell. In 2010, the population of the Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson was approximately 2,620.Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 2619
- 2001 to 2006 population change: -9.3 %
- Population in 2001: 2912 (or 2886 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996: 3220
- Population in 1991: 3451