Arran–Elderslie

The Municipality of Arran–Elderslie is a township in Bruce County in Western Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the headwaters of the Sauble River, and the Saugeen River forms the northwestern boundary.

Arran–Elderslie
Municipality (lower-tier)
Municipality of Arran–Elderslie
1st Avenue, Chesley
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Coordinates: 44°24′N 81°12′W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Bruce
Government
• Mayor	Steve Hammell
• Federal riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
• Prov. riding	Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound
Area [1]
• Land	460.07 km2 (177.63 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	6,803
• Density	14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code	N0G
Area codes	519 and 226
Website	www.arran-elderslie.com

Communities

Allenford

The township comprises the communities of Allenford, Arkwright, Arranvale, Arran Lake, Burgoyne, Chesley, Dobbinton, Dreamland, Dunblane, Ellengowan, Elsinore, Gillies Hill, Invermay, Kelly's Corners, Lockerby, Mount Hope, Paisley, Salem, Salisbury, Tara, Vesta and Williscroft.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Arran–Elderslie had a population of 6,913 living in 2,782 of its 2,998 total private dwellings, a change of 1.6% from its 2016 population of 6,803. With a land area of 458.76 km² (177.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.1/km² (39.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[2]

Canada census – Arran-Elderslie community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	6,913 (+1.6% from 2016)	6,803 (-0.1% from 2011)	6,810 (+0.9% from 2006)
Land area	458.76 km2 (177.13 sq mi)	460.07 km2 (177.63 sq mi)	460.13 km2 (177.66 sq mi)
Population density	15.1/km2 (39/sq mi)	14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)	14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
Median age	42.0 (M: 41.6, F: 42.8)	41.8 (M: 41.2, F: 42.7)	40.7 (M: 39.7, F: 41.5)
Private dwellings	2,998 (total)  2,782 (occupied)	3,030 (total)	2,941 (total)
Median household income	$80,000	$63,687

References: 2021^[3] 2016^[4] 2011^[5]

Population trend:^[6][7][1]

• Population in 2016: 6,803
• Population in 2011: 6,810
• Population in 2006: 6,747
• Population in 2001: 6,577
• Population total in 1996: 6,851
  • Arran (township): 1,707
  • Chesley (town): 1,904
  • Elderslie (township): 1,231
  • Paisley (village): 1,106
  • Tara (village): 903
• Population in 1991:
  • Arran (township): 1,690
  • Chesley (town): 1,852
  • Elderslie (township): 1,219
  • Paisley (village): 1,102
  • Tara (village): 848

See also

• List of municipalities in Ontario
• Bruce County municipal elections, 2010
• List of townships in Ontario