Machin is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Kenora District west of Dryden.

Machin
Township of Machin
Township office in Vermilion Bay
Township office in Vermilion Bay
Machin is located in Ontario
Machin
Machin
Coordinates: 49°47′N 93°10′W / 49.783°N 93.167°W / 49.783; -93.167
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictKenora
Government
 • MayorGordon Griffiths
 • Federal ridingKenora
 • Prov. ridingKenora—Rainy River
Area
 • Land291.81 km2 (112.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
971
 • Density3.3/km2 (9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code FSA
P0V
Area code807
Websitewww.visitmachin.com

The main communities in Machin township are Eagle River, Minnitaki, and Vermilion Bay. The junction of Highway 17 and Highway 105 is located in Machin, just east of Vermilion Bay.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Machin had a population of 1,012 living in 457 of its 632 total private dwellings, a change of 4.2% from its 2016 population of 971. With a land area of 290.14 km2 (112.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Machin community profile
202120162011
Population1,012 (+4.2% from 2016)971 (+3.9% from 2011)935 (-4.4% from 2006)
Land area290.14 km2 (112.02 sq mi)291.81 km2 (112.67 sq mi)289.84 km2 (111.91 sq mi)
Population density3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi)3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi)
Median age53.6 (M: 53.6, F: 52.8)50.6 (M: 50.1, F: 50.9)47.0 (M: 48.5, F: 46.0)
Private dwellings632 (total)  457 (occupied)597 (total)  560 (total) 
Median household income$77,500$70,464
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[1] earlier[6][7]

Historic populations:[2][1][8]

  • Population in 2016: 971
  • Population in 2011: 935
  • Population in 2006: 978
  • Population in 2001: 1,143
  • Population in 1996: 1,117
  • Population in 1991: 1,127

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  2. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Machin, Municipality". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: Canada 1996 Census
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