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Thames Centre

Coordinates: 43°02′N 81°05′W / 43.03°N 81.08°W / 43.03; -81.08
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Thames Centre
Municipality of Thames Centre
Thames Centre is located in Southern Ontario
Thames Centre
Thames Centre
Coordinates: 43°02′N 81°05′W / 43.03°N 81.08°W / 43.03; -81.08
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyMiddlesex
FormedJanuary 1, 2001
Government
 • MayorSharron McMillan
 • Federal ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
 • Land433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total13,191
 • Density30.4/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
N0L
Area code(s)519 and 226
Websitewww.thamescentre.on.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Thames Centre is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, directly east of the City of London.[3] It was formed on January 1, 2001, when the townships of West Nissouri and North Dorchester were amalgamated.[4] It is part of the London census metropolitan area.

Thames Centre includes the Degree Confluence of 43N 81W.

Communities

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Communities in the township include: Avon, Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Putnam, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale (mayor - John Fluttert), Three Bridges, and Wellburn.

Dorchester

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Dorchester

Dorchester is the residential and commercial core of the township.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thames Centre had a population of 13,980 living in 5,186 of its 5,316 total private dwellings, a change of 6% from its 2016 population of 13,191. With a land area of 433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Thames Centre community profile
20162011
Population13,191 (+1.5% from 2011)13,000 (-0.6% from 2006)
Land area433.99 km2 (167.56 sq mi)433.95 km2 (167.55 sq mi)
Population density30.4/km2 (79/sq mi)30.0/km2 (78/sq mi)
Median age45.1 (M: 45.1, F: 45.1)43.9 (M: 43.9, F: 43.9)
Private dwellings5,162 (total)  4,836 (total) 
Median household income$94,906
References: 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Thames Centre population history
YearPop.±%
199612,126—    
200112,473+2.9%
200613,085+4.9%
201113,000−0.6%
201613,191+1.5%
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thames Centre census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Thames Centre, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "About Thames Centre | Thames Centre". www.thamescentre.on.ca. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  4. ^ "Thames Centre, ON - Overview". Townfolio. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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