| All demographic
information is drawn from the 2001 Census. See Statistics Canada
for more detailed information. |
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| Location |
|
| Longitude : |
48 09 mins 00’ |
| Latitude |
80 02 mins 00’ |
| Elevation |
Downtown
317.7 meters;1042 feet;
Airport 352.6536
meters; 1157 feet |
| Municipal Area |
262.24 square kilometers; 162.9 square miles
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|
Demographics
|
|
| Population
|
8,616;
equal breakdown between male and female |
| Major
Age Groups |
Ages
45-64: 2,160
Ages
35-44: 1,345 |
| Education
|
%
of the population aged 35-45 with college certificate or diploma:
32.0%. Same age group with university certificate, diploma
or degree: 7.5% |
| Median
Age |
41.3
|
| Primary
Languages |
English;
French |
| Total
number of families |
2,390
|
| Income
|
Average
Earnings (worked full year, full time) $39,035.60 |
| Median
Family Income |
(All
census families) $44,576 |
| Market
Draw |
Over
15,000 within 45 minute drive of downtown |
| Housing
Costs |
Total:
all Private Households – 3,840
Number
of Owner Occupied Dwellings – 2,335
Average
Value of Dwelling - $59,000
Number
of Rented Dwellings – 1,505
Average
Gross Monthly Payments for Rented Dwellings - $474 |
Economy
|
|
| Total
Experienced Labour Force |
3,695
|
| Labour
Force Participation Rate |
56.2%
|
| Employment
Rate |
48.5%
|
| Unemployment
Rate |
12%
|
| Employment
by Occupation |
•
Business, finance and administration occupations
•
Social science, education, government service and religion
•
Management occupations |
| Freight
Services |
- TransProvincial
Freight Carriers Ltd. (Tel: 705-567-9652)
-
Manitoulin Transport Inc. (Toll Free: 1-800-461-8784)
- Ontario
Northland Rail Freight Service (Tel: 705 472-4500 Ext. 248)
www.ontc.on.ca
|
| Recreation
and Leisure |
Recreational
Fitness Facilities |
1
public facility with squash courts, pool, weight and aerobic
training facilities, skating rink (Joe Mavrinac Community
Complex); 2 private fitness facilities. |
| Arenas
|
1
Arena (see Recreational Facilities above)
1
Curling Club |
Golf
Courses |
Kirkland
Lake Golf Club (www.klgolfclub.com)
|
Parks
|
3
Main Parks (Culver Lake, Civic Stadium, Swastika Fireman’s
Park) |
Library
|
Teck
Centennial Library |
Museum
|
Museum
of Northern History at the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau |
