Central Huron is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in Huron County. It is situated on Lake Huron between the Maitland River and the Bayfield River.
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History
The Municipality of Central Huron was formed on January 1, 2001, when the Town of Clinton, the Township of Hullett, and Township of Goderich were amalgamated.
Communities
The municipality of Central Huron comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities:
Former Goderich Township: - Blue Water Beach, Clinton, Holmesville, Porter's Hill, Summerhill
Former Hullett Township: - Auburn, Blyth, Clinton, Harlock, Kinburn, Londesborough, Summerhill
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Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Central Huron had a population of 7,799 living in 3,267 of its 3,917 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 7,576. With a land area of 449.43 km2 (173.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.4/km2 (44.9/sq mi) in 2021.