Central Frontenac is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the County of Frontenac.
Central Frontenac | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
Township of Central Frontenac | |
![]() Road sign along Highway 7 | |
![]() ![]() Central Frontenac | |
Coordinates: 44°43′00″N 76°48′00″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Frontenac |
Incorporated | 1998 |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Frances Smith |
• Federal riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
• Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington |
Area | |
• Land | 1,025.20 km2 (395.83 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 4,373 |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | K0H |
Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
Website | www![]() |
Central Frontenac was created in 1998 through an amalgamation of the Townships of Hinchinbrooke, Kennebec, Olden and Oso.
There are 28 communities:
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Frontenac had a population of 4,892 living in 2,177 of its 3,618 total private dwellings, a change of 11.9% from its 2016 population of 4,373. With a land area of 991.41 km2 (382.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km2 (12.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 4,892 (+11.9% from 2016) | 4,373 (-4.0% from 2011) | 4,556 (-2.3% from 2006) |
Land area | 991.41 km2 (382.79 sq mi) | 1,025.2 km2 (395.8 sq mi) | 1,025.17 km2 (395.82 sq mi) |
Population density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Median age | 55.6 (M: 55.6, F: 56) | 53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.4) | 50.1 (M: 49.8, F: 50.4) |
Total private dwellings | 2,175 | 3,726 | 3,536 |
Median household income | $56,550 |
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:[9]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 4,615 | — |
2001 | 4,557 | −1.3% |
2006 | 4,665 | +2.4% |
2011 | 4,556 | −2.3% |
2016 | 4,373 | −4.0% |
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The main road is Highway 7 which runs through the entire township from east to west. Central Frontenac Road 38 intersects Highway 7 at Sharbot Lake and runs south to South Frontenac Township, providing connectivity with Kingston.
The route of the former Kingston and Pembroke Railway runs through the township, and has been converted into the K&P Rail Trail.
On June 7, 2020, a gunman opened fire on his neighbours after lighting building on fire which spread to the adjacent historic century old St. James Anglican church destroying both buildings in Parham. One person was injured. The man was charged with attempted murder, arson and firearms-related charges.[12][13]
Central Frontenac, along with South Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighboring Kingston.
Media related to Central Frontenac at Wikimedia Commons
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