Douro-Dummer
Douro-Dummer | |
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| Township of Douro-Dummer | |
 Crowes Landing on Stoney Lake | |
  Douro-Dummer  Douro-Dummer | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′N 78°06′W / 44.450°N 78.100°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Formed | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | J. Murray Jones |
| • Federal riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| • Prov. riding | Peterborough—Kawartha |
| Area | |
| • Land | 458.95 km2 (177.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 6,709 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Codes | K0L 1S0, K0L 2C0, K0L 2H0, K0L 3A0 & K0L 3G0 |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | www.dourodummer.on.ca |
Douro-Dummer is a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Peterborough County along the Trent-Severn Waterway. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of Douro and Dummer Townships.
The township is the site of drumlins known as the Drumlins of Douro, and home of the Warsaw Caves (near the community of Warsaw).
Douro's general store was run by the same family since 1896, Patrick George Towns after moving the store opened in his hometown Peterborough in 1892; however, it closed its doors for the last time in Sunday, September 4, 2016.[2] It was reopened as Towns and Leahy Merchantile and Deli in 2017, but it was destroyed by a fire in 2018.[3]
Local government
Douro-Dummer is governed by a mayor, deputy-mayor and three councillors. As of the 2018 election, the elected council members are:
Mayor: J. Murray Jones
Deputy Mayor: Karl Moher
Councillor at Large: Thomas G. Watt
Councillors:
- Ward 1: Heather Watson
- Ward 2: Shelagh Landsmann
Communities
The township comprises the communities of:
- Centre Dummer
- Clarina
- Cottesloe
- Crowes Landing
- Donwood
- Douro
- Five Corners - referring to convergence of Douro Seventh Line, Nassau Road and Peterborough County Road 4
- Galesburg - south of Clear Lake
- Gilchrist Bay - waterway within Stoney Lake
- Guerin - along Indian River
- Hall's Glen
- Juniper Island - on Ston(e)y Lake
- McCrackens Landing
- South Beach
- South Dummer
- Warsaw - south end of Quarry Lake and seat of municipal government
- Young's Point
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Douro-Dummer had a population of 7,632 living in 2,925 of its 3,601 total private dwellings, a change of 13.8% from its 2016 population of 6,709. With a land area of 459.46 km2 (177.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.6/km2 (43.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,709 (-1.4% from 2011) | 6,805 (-2.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 458.95 km2 (177.20 sq mi) | 458.98 km2 (177.21 sq mi) |
| Population density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.5 (M: 45.3, F: 45.7) | |
| Private dwellings | 3,434 (total) | 3,110 (total) |
| Median household income | $80,352 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6,724 | — |
| 2001 | 6,652 | −1.1% |
| 2006 | 6,954 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,805 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | 6,709 | −1.4% |
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Notable people
- Cody "The Crippler" Crowley, boxer
- "Rompin" Ronnie Hawkins, Musician, Rockabilly Legend (resident)
- Leahy, Canadian folk rock band (family homestead)
- Susanna Moodie, Pioneer, Canadian writer and newspaper editor (former resident)
- Catharine Parr Traill, Pioneer, Canadian writer, naturalist (sister of Susanna Moodie)
- Doris Brick, first female Warden of Peterborough County (former resident)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Douro-Dummer, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "General store near Peterborough closes its doors after 124 years". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- ^ https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/9150802-it-s-been-a-year-since-fire-stole-a-piece-of-douro-with-destruction-of-p-g-towns-and-sons-general-store/l [dead link]
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006
External links
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