South Frontenac

South Frontenac
Township (lower-tier)
Township of South Frontenac
County Road 5 between Harrowsmith and Sydenham
County Road 5 between Harrowsmith and Sydenham
South Frontenac is located in Southern Ontario
South Frontenac
South Frontenac
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°30′29″N 76°29′38″W / 44.5081°N 76.4939°W / 44.5081; -76.4939
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyFrontenac
Incorporated1998
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorRon Vandewal
 • Councillors
List
 • Fed. ridingLanark—Frontenac
 • Prov. ridingLanark—Frontenac—Kingston
Area
 • Land948.05 km2 (366.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
20,188
 • Density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
K0H
Area codes613, 343
Websitewww.southfrontenac.net Edit this at Wikidata

South Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington.

The Holleford crater is located in the township near the community of Holleford.

Communities

Harrowsmith
Sydenham

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, South Frontenac had a population of 20,188 living in 7,937 of its 9,503 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 18,646. With a land area of 948.05 km2 (366.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 21.3/km2 (55.2/sq mi) in 2021.

Canada census – South Frontenac community profile
202120162011
Population20,188 (+8.3% from 2016)18,646 (+2.9% from 2011)18,113 (-0.6% from 2006)
Land area984.05 km2 (379.94 sq mi)971.56 km2 (375.12 sq mi)971.68 km2 (375.17 sq mi)
Population density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)19.2/km2 (50/sq mi)18.6/km2 (48/sq mi)
Median age48.8 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2)46.9 (M: 46.9, F: 46.9)44.7 (M: 44.6, F: 44.8)
Private dwellings9,503 (total)  9,213 (total)  8,836 (total) 
Median household income$104,000$89,457$81,664
References: 2021 2016 2011

Mother tongue (2021):

Historical census populations – South Frontenac
YearPop.±%
199615,711—    
200116,415+4.5%
200618,227+11.0%
201118,113−0.6%
201618,646+2.9%
202120,188+8.3%
Source: Statistics Canada

Education

South Frontenac, along with Central Frontenac, North Frontenac and the Frontenac Islands, send students to schools part of the Limestone District School Board, based in neighbouring Kingston.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "South Frontenac". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  2. ↑ "Township of South Frontenac Declaration of Election Results" (PDF). Township of South Frontenac. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "South Frontenac (Code 3510020) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. ↑ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  9. ↑ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  10. ↑ "South Frontenac census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-13.

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