Hamilton Township, Ontario
Hamilton  | |
|---|---|
| Township of Hamilton | |
Countryside near Baltimore  | |
| Motto(s):  By land and water we flourish  | |
Hamilton ![]() Hamilton  | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W / 44.050°N 78.217°W | |
| Country | Canada | 
| Province | Ontario | 
| County | Northumberland | 
| Settled | 1791 | 
| Incorporated | 1850 | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Township | 
| • Mayor | Scott Jibb | 
| • Fed. riding | Northumberland—Clarke | 
| • Prov. riding | Northumberland—Peterborough South | 
| Area | |
| • Land | 256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2021)[1]  | |
 • Total  | 11,059 | 
| • Density | 43.2/km2 (112/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| Area codes | 905, 289, 365, and 742 | 
| Website | www | 
6km
3.7miles
3.7miles
H A M I L T O N
Cold Springs
Precious Corners
Plainville
Bewdley
Camborne
Otonabee River
L a k e   O n t a r i o
Trent River
Baltimore
Rice Lake
Gores Landing
Harwood

Map of Rice Lake and environs
Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.
The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.[2]
Communities
- Baltimore
 - Bewdley
 - Camborne
 - Cold Springs
 - Gores Landing
 - Harwood
 - Plainville (44°04′37″N 78°14′35″W / 44.077°N 78.243°W)
 - Precious Corners (44°00′54″N 78°12′04″W / 44.015°N 78.201°W)
 
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hamilton Township had a population of 11,059 living in 4,281 of its 4,685 total private dwellings, a change of 1.1% from its 2016 population of 10,942. With a land area of 256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 43.2/km2 (111.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Canada census – Hamilton Township community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 11,059 (+1.1% from 2016) | 10,942 (+2.2% from 2011) | 10,702 (-2.5% from 2006) | 
| Land area | 256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi) | 256.08 km2 (98.87 sq mi) | 256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi) | 
| Population density | 43.2/km2 (112/sq mi) | 42.7/km2 (111/sq mi) | 41.8/km2 (108/sq mi) | 
| Median age | 49.6 (M: 49.2, F: 50.0) | 49.1 (M: 49.0, F: 49.2) | |
| Private dwellings | 4,685 (total) 4,281 (occupied) | 4,677 (total) | 4,377 (total) | 
| Median household income | $106,000 | $88,124 | 
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Mother tongue (2021):[1]
- English as first language: 94.0%
 - French as first language: 1.1%
 - English and French as first language: 0.3%
 - Other as first language: 4.2%
 
Gallery
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Harwood Station ca.1900 - 
			
Gores Landing marina - 
			Ball's Mill in Baltimore
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Dock in Bewdley 
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Hamilton Township, Ontario (Code 3514019) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
 - ^ "History and Heritage". www.hamiltontownship.ca. Township of Hamilton. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
 - ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
 - ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
 - ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
 - ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 Census
 - ^ Eighth Census of Canada 1941 - Volume II - Population by Local Subdivisions (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944. CS98-1941-2.
 - ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
 
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