Burpee and Mills is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the annexation of the unorganized geographic township of Mills by Burpee Township.

Burpee and Mills
Township of Burpee and Mills
Burpee and Mills is located in Manitoulin District
Burpee and Mills
Burpee and Mills
Burpee and Mills is located in Ontario
Burpee and Mills
Burpee and Mills
Coordinates: 45°47′N 82°34′W / 45.783°N 82.567°W / 45.783; -82.567
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictManitoulin
FormedJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveKen Noland
 • MPCarol Hughes (NDP)
 • MPPMichael Mantha (NDP)
Area
 • Land218.48 km2 (84.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total343
 • Density1.6/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
P0P 1H0
Area code(s)705, 249
Websitewww.burpeemills.com Edit this at Wikidata

Located in the Manitoulin District, the township had a population of 343 in the 2016 Canadian census. Industries include tourism, agriculture, aquaculture, and logging.

Communities

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The township comprises the communities of Burpee, Elizabeth Bay, Evansville and Poplar.

 
Rural country between Evansville and Elizabeth Bay

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Burpee and Mills had a population of 382 living in 167 of its 292 total private dwellings, a change of 11.4% from its 2016 population of 343. With a land area of 217.33 km2 (83.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Burpee and Mills community profile
202120162011
Population382 (+11.4% from 2016)343 (+11.4% from 2011)308 (-6.4% from 2006)
Land area217.33 km2 (83.91 sq mi)218.48 km2 (84.36 sq mi)218.48 km2 (84.36 sq mi)
Population density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Median age58.0 (M: 58.0, F: 59.2)54.8 (M: 53.6, F: 55.6)
Private dwellings292 (total)  167 (occupied)274 (total)  255 (total) 
Median household income$61,600$56,192
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001362—    
2006329−9.1%
2011308−6.4%
2016343+11.4%
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Burpee and Mills census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Burpee and Mills, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006 census
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