West Lincoln, Ontario

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West Lincoln
Township (lower-tier)
Township of West Lincoln
Motto: Industry, Progress, Agriculture
Location of West Lincoln
West Lincoln is located in Southern Ontario
West Lincoln
West Lincoln
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Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Niagara
Government
 • Mayor Douglas Joyner
 • Federal riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
 • Prov. riding Niagara West—Glanbrook
Area[1]
 • Land 387.78 km2 (149.72 sq mi)
Elevation 181 m (594 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 13,837
 • Density 35.7/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code L0R
Area code(s) 905, 289, 365
Website www.westlincoln.ca

West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the former provincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community of Smithville, situated halfway between Hamilton and Pelham.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho, Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson, Rosedene, Silverdale, Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.

Business

Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.

Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Saturday morning in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2011 Census:[1]

  • Population: 13,837
  • % Change (2006–2011): 5.1
  • Dwellings: 4,744
    • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4,629
  • Area (km²): 387.78
  • Density (persons per km²): 35.7

Population trend:[2]

  • Population in 2011: 13,837
  • Population in 2006: 13,167
  • Population in 2001: 12,268
  • Population in 1996: 11,513
  • Population in 1991: 10,864

See also

References

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  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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