| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Frontenac |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Mayor | Ron Vandewal [1] |
| Fed. riding | Lanark—Frontenac |
| Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston |
| Area land | 948.05 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 20188 |
| Population density | 21.3 km² |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area codes | 613, 343 |
South Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.[2] It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of the Townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington.[3][4]
The Holleford crater is located in the township near the community of Holleford.
Communities
- Battersea
- Bedford
- Bedford Mills
- Bellrock
- Bobs Lake
- Bradshaw
- Brewer Lake
- Buck Lake
- Burnt Hills
- Burridge
- Cedar Lake
- Cranstons Beach
- Davidsons Beach
- Desert Lake
- Fermoy 44°38′26″N 76°31′10″W
- Forest
- Glendower
- Harrowsmith
- Hartington
- Holleford 44.448°N 76.624°W
- Ida Hill 44.375°N 76.396°W
- Inverary
- Keelerville 44.471°N 76.348°W
- Lake Opinicon 44.536°N 76.366°W
- Latimer
- Lower Holleford
- Maple Hill 44.400°N 76.339°W
- Milburn
- Missouri
- Moons Corners
- Murvale
- Murvale Station
- Perth Road
- Petworth
- Railton 44.382°N 76.571°W
- Raymonds Corners 44.480°N 76.484°W
- Rosedale
- Salem
- Spaffordton
- Star Corners
- Storrington
- Sunbury
- Sydenham
- Verona 44°29′N 76°41′W
- Wilmer
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 8.27% 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 in 2021.[5]
Mother tongue (2021):[5]
- English as first language: 94.3%
- French as first language: 2.0%
- Other as first language: 2.8%
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15,711 | — |
| 2001 | 16,415 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18,227 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 18,113 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 18,646 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 20,188 | +8.3% |
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
- John Babcock, the last Canadian World War I veteran, was born in South Frontenac.
- Mike Smith, professional goalie in the National Hockey League.
See also
References
- ^ "Township of South Frontenac Declaration of Election Results". Township of South Frontenac. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "South Frontenac". FEUSQ. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5. Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
- ^ "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
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Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF). Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-19.