South Huron is a municipality in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the southern part of Huron County. It was formed by amalgamation of the townships of Stephen and Usborne with the Town of Exeter in 2001, in an Ontario-wide municipal restructuring imposed by the provincial government.
South Huron | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of South Huron | |
 Dashwood | |
  South Huron | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 81°30′W / 43.32°N 81.5°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | 1842 |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Finch |
| • Fed. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 425.12 km2 (164.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 10,037 |
| • Density | 23.6/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0M |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www |
Communities
editCommunities in South Huron include:
- Centralia
- Crediton
- Dashwood
- Elmville
- Exeter
- Huron Park
- Kirkton
- Mount Carmel
- Shipka
- Winchelsea
- Woodham
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Huron had a population of 10,037 living in 4,322 of its 4,705 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2016 population of 10,096. With a land area of 425.12 km2 (164.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.6/km2 (61.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1][2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10,229 | — |
| 2001 | 10,019 | −2.1% |
| 2006 | 9,982 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | 9,945 | −0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,096 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10,037 | −0.6% |
| 2021 Population figure based on revised count.[2] Source: Statistics Canada[1][3] | ||
Transportation
editThe community is home to Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome, a public airport and former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan base. The airport has no scheduled flights, only private general aviation. (The closest airline service is London International Airport.) The airfield hosts a company that modifies private jets.
Ontario Highway 4 is the main road serving South Huron; it connects with highways 401 and 402 in London, Ontario.
Services
editPolicing in South Huron is from the Ontario Provincial Police's Clinton detachment.
South Huron Fire Department is a mix of full-time and volunteers at three fire stations.[4]
Huron County EMS serves South Huron from their Exeter base.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "South Huron (Code 3540005) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - South Huron, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Fire and Emergency Services". Municipality of South Huron. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Ambulance". Municipality of South Huron. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
External links
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