Carling, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Carling is a township
in Ontario
, Canada
, located in the District of Parry Sound
on Georgian Bay
. Killbear Provincial Park
is located in the municipality.
The CBC Television
series The Rez
was shot there at Harrison's Landing.
Census:
Population trend:
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 Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located in the District of Parry Sound
Parry Sound District, Ontario
Parry Sound District is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its seat is Parry Sound. Its boundaries are Muskoka to the south, the Sudbury District, the French River and Lake Nipissing in the north, Nipissing District, Ontario and North Bay in the north and east and parts of...
on Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay
Georgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron, located entirely within Ontario, Canada...
. Killbear Provincial Park
Killbear Provincial Park
Killbear Provincial Park is a park located on Georgian Bay in Parry Sound District, Ontario near the town of Nobel.Activities in the park include camping, swimming, boating, cycling and fishing...
is located in the municipality.
The CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
series The Rez
The Rez
The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P...
was shot there at Harrison's Landing.
Communities
- Adanac
- Brooks Landing
- Carling
- Dillon is located on central Georgian BayGeorgian BayGeorgian Bay is a large bay of Lake Huron, located entirely within Ontario, Canada...
near Franklin Island. The area is popular for camperCamperCamper can be one of several things:* a person who engages in camping.** in online games, a player who stays in one area of the game world, see camping ....
s and outfitterOutfitterAn outfitter is a shop or person that sells men's clothes . More specifically, it is a company or individual who provides or deals in equipment and supplies for the pursuit of certain activities. The term is most closely associated with outdoor activities such as rafting, hunting, fishing,...
s because of the sheltered bays and coves. Community landmarks include the Dillon Cove Marina, Dillon Bridge, Shawanaga River and its rapids. As a cottage destination, the population is low during the winter months, and increases in the summer with cottagers and tourists. - Killbear Park
- Shebeshekong
- Snug Harbour
- Snug Haven
- Woods
Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
Census:
- Population: 1,123
- % Change (2001-2006): 5.6
- Area (km².): 243.93
- Density (persons per km².): 4.6
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 482 (total dwellings: 1461)
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 92.9 %
- French as first language: 0.9 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 6.2 %
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 1123 (2001 to 2006 population change: 5.6 %)
- Population in 2001: 1063
- Population in 1996: 952
- Population in 1991: 951