Dubreuilville
| Dubreuilville | |
|---|---|
| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Dubreuilville | |
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  Dubreuilville | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 84°33′W / 48.350°N 84.550°WCoordinates: 48°21′N 84°33′W / 48.350°N 84.550°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Established | 1961 |
| Incorporated | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Alain Lacroix |
| • Federal riding | Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing |
| • Prov. riding | Algoma—Manitoulin |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 89.57 km2 (34.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 635 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0S 1B0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 (884 exchange) |
| Website | www.dubreuilville.ca |
Dubreuilville is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Algoma District. Established as a company town in 1961 by the Dubreuil Brothers lumber company,[2] Dubreuilville was incorporated as a municipality in 1977.
The town is located along the Algoma Central Railway, on Highway 519, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Highway 17. The turnoff from Highway 17 is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) north from the town of Wawa and 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of the town of White River.
For the past two years, Dubreuilville has sponsored Canada's Strongest Man contest.
Demographics
| Canada census – Dubreuilville community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 635 (-17.9% from 2006) | 773 (-20.1% from 2001) | 967 (-2.3% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 89.57 km2 (34.58 sq mi) | 89.57 km2 (34.58 sq mi) | 89.57 km2 (34.58 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 35.4 (M: 36.2, F: 33.2) | 30.6 (M: 31.2, F: 28.8) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 310 | 314 | 354 |
| Median household income: | $77,805 | $70,268 | |
| References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5] | |||
Population trend:[6]
- Population in 2011: 635
- Population in 2006: 773
- Population in 2001: 967
- Population in 1996: 990
- Population in 1991: 983
Mother tongue:[4]
- English as first language: 10.2%
- French as first language: 88.2%
- English and French as first language: 0.8%
- Other as first language: 0.8%
Cultural centre and fire station
See also
References
- 1 2 "Dubreuilville census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ↑ Michael Commito, “ ‘A sparkling example of what aggressiveness, imagination, and skill can accomplish”: The Rise of Dubreuil Brothers Limited, 1948-1973” Ontario History Vol. CV, 2 (Autumn 2013): 212-229
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- 1 2 "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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