Incorporated January 1, 2001 Elevation 274 m Population 4,074 (2011) | Province Ontario Settled 1821 (1821) Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area 533.8 km² Local time Monday 9:03 AM | |
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Marmora and Lake is a township municipality in Hastings County in Central Ontario, Canada.
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Map of Marmora, ON, Canada
Communities
History
The original township of Marmora was named in 1820 for the Latin word for marble, while the adjoining Township of Lake was named for Viscount Gerard Lake. The two townships were joined to form the single municipality of Marmora and Lake. The village of Marmora separated from the township and was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1901.
Mining played an important role in the development of the area. Iron mining was particularly important in the area. Other minerals extracted from township mines include copper, lead, silver, gold and lithographic limestone. Today, talc and dolomite are processed in the municipality at the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation iron ore open pit mine.
In 1998, the township expanded through an amalgamation of the Village of Deloro.
The current municipality was formed in 2001 through an amalgamation of the Village of Marmora and the existing Township of Marmora and Lake.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Census, Marmora and Lake has a population of 3,912 permanent residents over an area of 533.75 square kilometres. This is a slight drop from 3,985 recorded in the 2001 census. Private dwellings occupied by usual residents amounted to 1598, whereas total dwellings are 2213. Mother tongue of its population is:
Population trend:
Government
Marmora and Lake Council As of 2010:
Provincial and federal representation: