Addington Highlands

Township in Ontario, Canada

45°00′N 77°15′W / 45.000°N 77.250°W / 45.000; -77.250CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCounty Lennox and AddingtonFormedJanuary 1, 1998Government

• TypeTownship • ReeveHenry Hogg • Governing BodyAddington Highlands Township Council • MPDerek Sloan • MPPDaryl KrampArea

^[1]

• Land1,328.32 km² (512.87 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total2,534 • Density2.0/km² (5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Postal code FSA

K0H

Area code613Websitewww.addingtonhighlands.ca

Addington Highlands (2021 population 2,534)^[1] is a township in central eastern Ontario, Canada, in the County of Lennox and Addington. Bon Echo Provincial Park is located primarily in Addington Highlands.

History

Addington Highlands was formed in 1998 through the amalgamation of the Township of Kaladar, Anglesea and Effingham with the Township of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby.

This area was first settled following the construction of the Addington Road in 1857. It was originally named Scouten after its first postmaster. The old CPR rail bed passing through the town has become part of the Trans Canada Trail.

Geography

Communities

Addington Highlands Township comprises the communities of Addington, Bishop Corners, Caverlys Landing, Cloyne, Denbigh, Ferguson Corners, Flinton, Flinton Corners, Glastonbury, Glenfield, Kaladar, Massanoga, McCrae, Northbrook, Rose Hill, Slate Falls, Vennachar, Vennachar Junction and Weslemkoon.

The township's municipal offices are located in Flinton. Kaladar is located at the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 41.

Lakes

Lakes of notable size within the township boundaries are:

Ashby Lake
Ashby White Lake
Barker Lake
Brooks Lake
Browns Lake
Deerock Lake
Denbigh Lake
Effingham Lake
Joeperry Lake
Long Malloy Lake
Mazinaw Lake
Otter Lake
Lake Sheldrake
Shabomeka Lake
Skootamatta Lake
Weslemkoon Lake
Trout Lake

Demographics

Historical census populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1976	2,002	—
1981	1,878	−6.2%
1986	2,069	+10.2%
1991	2,193	+6.0%
1996	2,429	+10.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
2001	2,402	−1.1%
2006	2,512	+4.6%
2011	2,517	+0.2%
2016	2,323	−7.7%
2021	2,534	+9.1%

Population amounts prior to 1998 are sum of Denbigh Abinger and Ashby Township and Kaladar Anglesea and Effingham Township.
Source: Statistics Canada^[2]^[3]^[1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Addington Highlands had a population of 2,534 living in 1,122 of its 2,052 total private dwellings, a change of 9.3% from its 2016 population of 2,318. With a land area of 1,293.99 km² (499.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.0/km² (5.1/sq mi) in 2021.^[4]

Parks and recreation

Addington Highlands contains the Kaladar Pine Barrens Conservation Reserve and the majority of Bon Echo Provincial Park.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data". Statistics Canada. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
^ "Community Highlights for Addington Highlands". 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.