Horton, Ontario
Encyclopedia
For other places with the same name, see Horton (disambiguation).
Horton is a township
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 eastern Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, at the confluence of the Bonnechere River
Bonnechere River
The Bonnechere River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in Nipissing District and Renfrew County in eastern and northeastern Ontario, Canada. The river flows from Algonquin Provincial Park to the Ottawa River east and north of the town of Renfrew...
and the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
in Renfrew County
Renfrew County, Ontario
Renfrew is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario. In 2006, the population was 97,545 and county covered , giving a population density of . There are 17 official municipalities.-Government:...
. The Town of Renfrew
Renfrew, Ontario
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Renfrew is the third largest town in the county after Petawawa and Pembroke. The town is a small transportation hub connecting Ontario Highway 60 and Highway 132 with...
was originally part of Horton Township.
Robert A. Johnson was re-elected as Reeve in 2006.
Communities
- Castleford
- Castleford Station
- Cotieville
- Fergusons Beach
- Goshen
- LochwinnochLochwinnoch, OntarioLochwinnoch is a settlement that straddles both Horton Township and McNab/Braeside in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.Lochwinnoch Church was opened November 11, 1894.One of two round barns is located in Lochwinnoch. It was built in 1884....
- Mayhew
- Thompson Hill
Statistics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
:
- Population: 2,803
- % Change (2001-2006): 9.2
- Dwellings (total): 1,287
- Dwellings (excluding seasonal): 1,057
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
:
- Population: 2,567
- % Change (1996-2001): 2.1
- Dwellings: 1,200
- Area (km².): 158.39
- Density (persons per km².): 16.2