Dalton Township, Ontario
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The Township of Dalton was a municipality
located in the northwest corner of the former Victoria County
, now the city of Kawartha Lakes
, in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. It was named after Dr. John Dalton
(1766–1844), an English scientist who contributed to the foundations of atomic theory.
Dalton had an extensive history in logging and colonization along the Old Monck Road (Kawartha Lakes 45). Several Ghost villages dot the former township, many of them old logging/farming communities from the late 19th century. These include Ragged Rapids and Dartmoor. Some have survived since the logging days and remain inhabited, including Sadowa, Sebright, and Uphill. Back then, one of the most picturesque figures of the municipal history of the township was Joseph Thompson who was reeve for a quarter of a century. Thompson was a great hunter and many legends had been handed down concerning his prowess in the wilderness.
, the last prior to the amalgamation of Victoria County, the township has a total area
of 166.54 square kilometre.
Dalton lies mostly upon the Canadian Shield
, owing its rough, impassible, lake filled landscape to the Precambrian
granite. The far south and west of the township lie on the limestone plateau, and contain the only roads and inhabitants.
, and that percentages may have a small statistical error.
At the 1996 census, there were 440 people, 165 households and 130 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.64 per square kilometre (6.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 100% Caucasian
, with no permanent residents of a visible minority.
There were 165 households and 130 families, of which 92.31% were married couples, and 7.69% were single parent families. 21.21% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household value was $115,405.
Age distribution was 6.8% under the age of 4, 13.6% from 5 to 14, 9.1% from 15 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 54, 14.8% from 55 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males.
The median per capita
income for the township was $18,125. Males had a median income of $21,922 versus $13,483 for females.
In the population over 25, 15.6% had less than a grade nine education. 48.4% had at least a high school diploma or equivalent. 29.7% graduated from a non-university post-secondary institute, and 6.3% completed university.
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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...
located in the northwest corner of the former Victoria County
Victoria County, Ontario
The County of Victoria, or Victoria County, was a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed in 1854 as The United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, and gained independence in 1863. In 2001, the county was dissolved and reformed as the city of Kawartha Lakes...
, now the city of Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes
The city of Kawartha Lakes is a unitary municipality in Central Ontario, Canada. Although called a city, Kawartha Lakes is the size of a typical Ontarian county and is mostly rural....
, in the Canadian
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...
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....
. It was named after Dr. John Dalton
John Dalton
John Dalton FRS was an English chemist, meteorologist and physicist. He is best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory, and his research into colour blindness .-Early life:John Dalton was born into a Quaker family at Eaglesfield, near Cockermouth, Cumberland,...
(1766–1844), an English scientist who contributed to the foundations of atomic theory.
Dalton had an extensive history in logging and colonization along the Old Monck Road (Kawartha Lakes 45). Several Ghost villages dot the former township, many of them old logging/farming communities from the late 19th century. These include Ragged Rapids and Dartmoor. Some have survived since the logging days and remain inhabited, including Sadowa, Sebright, and Uphill. Back then, one of the most picturesque figures of the municipal history of the township was Joseph Thompson who was reeve for a quarter of a century. Thompson was a great hunter and many legends had been handed down concerning his prowess in the wilderness.
Geography
According to the 1996 Canadian censusCanada 1996 Census
The Canada 1996 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 14, 1996. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 28,846,761...
, the last prior to the amalgamation of Victoria County, the township has a total area
Surface area
Surface area is the measure of how much exposed area a solid object has, expressed in square units. Mathematical description of the surface area is considerably more involved than the definition of arc length of a curve. For polyhedra the surface area is the sum of the areas of its faces...
of 166.54 square kilometre.
Dalton lies mostly upon the Canadian Shield
Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, or Bouclier Canadien , is a vast geological shield covered by a thin layer of soil that forms the nucleus of the North American or Laurentia craton. It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long volcanic history...
, owing its rough, impassible, lake filled landscape to the Precambrian
Precambrian
The Precambrian is the name which describes the large span of time in Earth's history before the current Phanerozoic Eon, and is a Supereon divided into several eons of the geologic time scale...
granite. The far south and west of the township lie on the limestone plateau, and contain the only roads and inhabitants.
Demographics
*Note that the following precise figures were rounded to the nearest 5 by Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
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, and that percentages may have a small statistical error.
At the 1996 census, there were 440 people, 165 households and 130 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.64 per square kilometre (6.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 100% Caucasian
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, with no permanent residents of a visible minority.
There were 165 households and 130 families, of which 92.31% were married couples, and 7.69% were single parent families. 21.21% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household value was $115,405.
Age distribution was 6.8% under the age of 4, 13.6% from 5 to 14, 9.1% from 15 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 54, 14.8% from 55 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females there were 108.2 males.
The median per capita
Per capita
Per capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per and capita . The phrase thus means "by heads" or "for each head", i.e. per individual or per person...
income for the township was $18,125. Males had a median income of $21,922 versus $13,483 for females.
In the population over 25, 15.6% had less than a grade nine education. 48.4% had at least a high school diploma or equivalent. 29.7% graduated from a non-university post-secondary institute, and 6.3% completed university.
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