Mulmur

Coordinates: 44°11′30″N 80°06′30″W / 44.1917°N 80.1083°W / 44.1917; -80.1083
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Mulmur
Township of Mulmur
Mulmur within Dufferin County
Mulmur within Dufferin County
Mulmur is located in Southern Ontario
Mulmur
Mulmur
Location of Mulmur within Ontario
Coordinates: 44°11′30″N 80°06′30″W / 44.1917°N 80.1083°W / 44.1917; -80.1083
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyDufferin
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1851
Government
 • MayorJanet Horner
 • Federal ridingDufferin—Caledon
 • Prov. ridingDufferin—Caledon
Area
 • Land286.77 km2 (110.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total3,478
 • Density12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
L0N 1M0
Area code(s)519, 226, 548
Websitemulmur.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Mulmur is a township in Dufferin County in Southern Ontario, Canada. There are a number of original settlements such as Mulmur Corners, some of which can still be identified as to location, including Rosemont and Stanton.[2]

Communities[edit]

The township of Mulmur comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including Airlie (partially), Banda (partially), Black Bank, Earnscliffe, Happy Valley, Honeywood, Kilgorie, Lavender (partially), Mansfield, Mulmur, Mulmur Corners (partially), Perm, Ponton Mills, Randwick, Rookery Creek, Rosemont (partially), Ruskview, Scarlet Hill, Slabtown, Stanton, Terra Nova, Violet Hill (partially), Whitfield, Conover, Henderson's Corners (partially), Hipson's Corners. Boyne Mill, Hall's Corners, Old Egypt, Primrose (partially).

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mulmur had a population of 3,571 living in 1,388 of its 1,682 total private dwellings, a change of 2.7% from its 2016 population of 3,478. With a land area of 286.17 km2 (110.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.5/km2 (32.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Mulmur community profile
202120162011
Population3,571 (+2.7% from 2016)3,478 (+2.6% from 2011)3,391 (+2.2% from 2006)
Land area286.17 km2 (110.49 sq mi)286.77 km2 (110.72 sq mi)286.73 km2 (110.71 sq mi)
Population density12.5/km2 (32/sq mi)12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)11.8/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age50 (M: 50.8, F: 49.6)47.9 (M: 48.3, F: 47.5)45.2 (M: 45.6, F: 44.7)
Private dwellings1,385 (total)  1,674 (total)  1,643 (total) 
Median household income$97,344
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19912,591—    
19962,903+12.0%
20013,099+6.8%
20063,318+7.1%
20113,391+2.2%
20163,478+2.6%
[9][1]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Ruskview (Mulmur)
Climate ID: 6147229; coordinates 44°14′N 80°08′W / 44.233°N 80.133°W / 44.233; -80.133 (Ruskview); elevation: 472.4 m (1,550 ft); 1981−2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
12.0
(53.6)
22.5
(72.5)
28.5
(83.3)
31.5
(88.7)
33.0
(91.4)
34.0
(93.2)
35.0
(95.0)
33.0
(91.4)
28.0
(82.4)
20.0
(68.0)
16.0
(60.8)
35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−2.9
(26.8)
2.3
(36.1)
10.1
(50.2)
17.1
(62.8)
22.3
(72.1)
24.7
(76.5)
23.7
(74.7)
19.5
(67.1)
11.9
(53.4)
4.9
(40.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
10.7
(51.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−6.8
(19.8)
−1.9
(28.6)
5.4
(41.7)
12.1
(53.8)
17.4
(63.3)
19.7
(67.5)
18.8
(65.8)
14.7
(58.5)
7.9
(46.2)
1.7
(35.1)
−4.3
(24.3)
6.4
(43.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.9
(12.4)
−10.7
(12.7)
−6.0
(21.2)
0.8
(33.4)
7.0
(44.6)
12.4
(54.3)
14.7
(58.5)
13.9
(57.0)
9.9
(49.8)
3.8
(38.8)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.3
(18.9)
2.2
(36.0)
Record low °C (°F) −31.5
(−24.7)
−30.0
(−22.0)
−29.0
(−20.2)
−13.0
(8.6)
−3.5
(25.7)
2.0
(35.6)
5.0
(41.0)
4.0
(39.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
−7.0
(19.4)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−29.5
(−21.1)
−31.5
(−24.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 85.6
(3.37)
69.8
(2.75)
68.0
(2.68)
73.9
(2.91)
86.9
(3.42)
90.8
(3.57)
81.5
(3.21)
79.4
(3.13)
95.4
(3.76)
83.3
(3.28)
100.3
(3.95)
80.9
(3.19)
995.8
(39.20)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 21.1
(0.83)
15.7
(0.62)
31.2
(1.23)
60.7
(2.39)
86.7
(3.41)
90.8
(3.57)
81.5
(3.21)
79.4
(3.13)
95.4
(3.76)
73.8
(2.91)
60.8
(2.39)
21.0
(0.83)
718.0
(28.27)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 64.6
(25.4)
54.1
(21.3)
36.6
(14.4)
13.2
(5.2)
0.2
(0.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
9.4
(3.7)
39.5
(15.6)
59.9
(23.6)
277.5
(109.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 15.7 12.7 12.6 13.0 13.2 12.2 11.4 12.1 13.4 17.3 18.1 15.0 166.8
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 3.2 3.0 6.0 11.5 13.2 12.2 11.4 12.1 13.5 16.5 12.5 4.1 119.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.5 10.3 7.6 2.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 6.9 11.6 54.4
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Mulmur, Township". 2016 Census of Population. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Our Roots / Nos Racines".
  3. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  10. ^ "Ruskview". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 2016-05-12.

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