Huron East | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Huron East | |
 Seaforth | |
  Huron East | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′30″N 81°17′04″W / 43.625°N 81.2844°W / 43.625; -81.2844 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Huron |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernie MacLellan |
| • Fed. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| • Prov. riding | Huron—Bruce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 669.15 km2 (258.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 9,512 |
| • Density | 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0K, N0G |
| Area codes | 519, 226 |
| Website | www |
Huron East is a municipality in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2001, as an amalgamation of the former Grey, McKillop and Tuckersmith townships with the town of Seaforth and village of Brussels, due to an Ontario-wide local government restructuring imposed by the government of that time.[2] The municipality is structured as five wards based on the former townships, town and village.
In January 2022, then eighteen-year-old Justin Morrison became the youngest person in the history of Huron East to become a municipal councillor.[3]
Geography
Communities
Besides the town of Seaforth and the village of Brussels, the municipality of Huron East comprises a number of villages and hamlets.
Former Grey Township:
Former McKillop Township:
Former Tuckersmith Township:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9,937 | — |
| 2001 | 9,680 | −2.6% |
| 2006 | 9,310 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 9,264 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,138 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 9,512 | +4.1% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[1][4][5] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Huron East had a population of 9,512 living in 3,707 of its 3,912 total private dwellings, a change of 4.1% from its 2016 population of 9,138. With a land area of 669.15 km2 (258.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.2/km2 (36.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
See also
Notes
- Shared with the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
- Shared with the Municipality of North Perth, within Perth County
- Shared with the Municipality of West Perth, within Perth County
- Shared with the Municipality of Bluewater
- Partially shared with the Municipality of Bluewater; former village
- Shared with the Municipality of Central Huron
References
- "Huron East, Ontario (Code 3540040) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
- "Municipal restructuring activity summary table - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue". data.ontario.ca. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "Teen officially begins role as councillor in Huron East". Kitchener. 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census Huron East, Ontario". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- "Huron East, Ontario (Code 3540040) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-10.