Brockton, Ontario

Brockton
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Brockton
Brockton Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W / 44.167°N 81.217°W / 44.167; -81.217Coordinates: 44°10′N 81°13′W / 44.167°N 81.217°W / 44.167; -81.217
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Bruce
Settled	1848
Formed	January 1, 1999
Government
• Mayor	David Inglis
• Federal riding	Huron—Bruce
• Prov. riding	Huron—Bruce
Area^[1]
• Land	565.41 km² (218.31 sq mi)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	9,432
• Density	16.7/km² (43/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code FSA	N0G
Area code(s)	519 and 226
Website	www.brockton.ca

Residence of James Tolton, Brant Township, 1881

St. Michael Church remains, Brant Township

Brockton is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Bruce County. As of 2011, the population was 9,432.

The current municipality was formed on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former township of Brant, former township of Greenock and the town of Walkerton. Brockton's name was formed as a portmanteau of the three merged municipalities (Brant Greenock Walkerton).

Communities

Communities in the Municipality of Brockton include the former town of Walkerton and the villages within the boundaries of the two former Brant and Greenock Townships: Bradley, Cargill, Chepstow, Dunkeld, Eden Grove, Glammis, Greenock, Little Egypt, Malcolm, Maple Hill, Narva, Marle Lake, Lake Rosalind, Pearl Lake, Pinkerton, Portal, Riversdale and Solway.

Mayors

David Thomson (1999-2003)
Charlie Bagnato (2003-2010)
David Inglis (2010–present)

Demographics

Canada census – Brockton, Ontario community profile

	2011	2006

Population: Land area: Population density: Median age: Total private dwellings: Median household income:	9432 (-2.2% from 2006) 565.41 km² (218.31 sq mi) 16.7/km² (43/sq mi) 45.0 (M: 44.4, F: 45.5) 4157	9641 (-0.2% from 2001) 565.07 km² (218.17 sq mi) 17.1/km² (44/sq mi) 42.5 (M: 41.6, F: 43.2) 4064 $55,232

References: 2011^[2] 2006^[3]

Mother tongue:^[4]

English as first language: 95.2%
French as first language: 0.2%
English and French as first language: 0%
Other as first language: 4.5%

Population trend:^[5]

Population in 2006: 9641
Population in 2001: 9658
Population total in 1996: 10,163
- Brant (township): 3455
- Greenock (township): 1672
- Walkerton (town): 5036
Population in 1991:
- Brant (township): 3420
- Greenock (township): 1741
- Walkerton (town): 4939

References

1 2 "Brockton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

Brockton, Ontario travel guide from Wikivoyage
Official website

Brockton

Huron-Kinloss

South Bruce

Bruce County, Ontario

Towns	Brockton Kincardine Saugeen Shores South Bruce Peninsula

Townships	Arran–Elderslie Huron-Kinloss Northern Bruce Peninsula South Bruce

First Nations	Chippewas of Nawash Saugeen

First Nations reserves	Cape Croker Hunting Ground 60B Chief's Point 28 Neyaashiinigmiing 27 Saugeen 29 Saugeen & Cape Croker Fishing Island 1 Saugeen Hunting Grounds 60A

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