Hudson, Ontario
Township in Ontario, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hudson is a township municipality[1] incorporating the congruent geographic township[2] in Timiskaming District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3][4] Hudson is located directly west of the city of Temiskaming Shores[5] and has only one named settlement, the community of Hillview.[6]
Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Township of Hudson | |
 Township hall | |
  Hudson | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′14″N 79°49′27″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Surveyed | 1887 |
| First settled | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Larry Craig |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | P0J |
| Area code(s) | 705, 249 |
| Website | hudson |
Hudson was surveyed in 1887. However, the first settlers did not arrive until 1897, and the township was incorporated in 1904. The first Census of Canada to take place after settlement, in 1901, recorded the population as 46.[7]
Hudson is mostly surrounded by forest with some farming along the east and north areas of the township.
The township is delimited by:
- Pipeline Road to the east
- Hudson Concession 1 and allowance east of Hillview Road
- Eastern boundary of Unorganized West Timiskaming District
- Uno Park Road to the north
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hudson had a population of 530 living in 213 of its 325 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 503. With a land area of 90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.9/km2 (15.2/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 530 (+5.4% from 2016) | 503 (5.7% from 2011) | 476 (4.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 90.28 km2 (34.86 sq mi) | 90.37 km2 (34.89 sq mi) | 90.64 km2 (35.00 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Median age | 46.8 (M: 47.2, F: 46.8) | 50.0 (M: 50.7, F: 48.7) | 48.7 (M: 50.1, F: 47.8) |
| Private dwellings | 325 (total) 213 (occupied) | 280 (total) | 336 (total) |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $86,144 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 472 | — |
| 1991 | 488 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 501 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 490 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 455 | −7.1% |
| 2011 | 476 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 503 | +5.7% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Ontario Highway 65 passes through the township on its way from Temiskaming Shores towards Matachewan.[5]
The township is headed by a mayor and four councillors.
The township has its own volunteer fire department, library at the Township Offices and a single municipal park with playground at Pike Lake Park. All other services are found in nearby New Liskeard including hospital and schools.
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