Montague
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Montague
Farm near Numogate
Farm near Numogate
Montague within Lanark County
Montague within Lanark County
Montague is located in Southern Ontario
Montague
Montague
Montague within southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°58′N 75°58′W / 44.967°N 75.967°W / 44.967; -75.967
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyLanark
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReeveKaren Jennings
 • Governing BodyMontague Township Council
 • MPScott Reid (CPC)
 • MPPJohn Jordan (PCPO)
Area
[1]
 • Total279.66 km2 (107.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total3,761
 • Density13.4/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code(s)613, 343
Websitewww.township.montague.on.ca

Montague is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in Lanark County on the Rideau River. The township administrative offices are located on Roger Stevens Drive east of Smiths Falls.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Andrewsville, Atironto, Kilmarnock, Nolans Corners, Numogate, Poolers Corners, Rosedale and Welsh.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Montague had a population of 3,914 living in 1,503 of its 1,551 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 3,761. With a land area of 278.47 km2 (107.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.1/km2 (36.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Montague community profile
202120162011
Population3,914 (+4.1% from 2016)3,761 (+8.0% from 2011)3,483 (+8.5% from 2006)
Land area278.47 km2 (107.52 sq mi)279.66 km2 (107.98 sq mi)279.74 km2 (108.01 sq mi)
Population density14.1/km2 (37/sq mi)13.4/km2 (35/sq mi)12.5/km2 (32/sq mi)
Median age44.4 (M: 44.8, F: 44)43.6 (M: 42.2, F: 41.2)
Private dwellings1,505 (total)  1,489 (total)  1,389 (total) 
Median household income$74,923
Notes: 2006 population adjusted for 2011 boundaries is 3,209.
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Transportation

The main roads in the township are the east–west County Road 43, the north–south Ontario Highway 15, and the northeast-southwest Roger Stevens Drive. The Rideau Trail passes through the township between Merrickville and Smiths Falls.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Montague, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  5. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.


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