Admaston/Bromley

Admaston/Bromley is an incorporated township in Renfrew County, Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It was formed on January 1, 2000, when Admaston and Bromley Townships were amalgamated. It takes part of its name from Admaston, Staffordshire, a small English hamlet.[3]

Admaston/Bromley
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Admaston/Bromley
Typical countryside near Douglas
Admaston/Bromley
Admaston/Bromley
Coordinates: 45°31′45″N 76°53′49″W[1]
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyRenfrew
FormedJanuary 1, 2000 (2000-01-01)
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorMichael Donohue
 • MPCheryl Gallant (CPC)
 • MPPJohn Yakabuski (OPC)
Area
[2]
 • Land524.06 km2 (202.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,935
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
K0J
Area codes613,343
Websitewww.admastonbromley.com

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Admaston, Balsam Hill, Belangers Corners, Bromley, Bulgers Corners, Connaught, Douglas, Ferguslea, Fremo Corners, Kellys Corner, Martins Corner, McDougall, Moores Lake, Mount St. Patrick, Northcote, Oakgrove, Osceola, Payne, Pine Valley, Renfrew Junction, Rosebank, Shamrock, and Wolftown.

The town of Douglas is the third of five chutes (waterfalls) along the Bonnechere River. The others being Castleford, Renfrew, Fourth Chute and Eganville.

Demographics
Admaston/Bromley
YearPop.±%
19912,752[lower-alpha 1]—    
19962,837[lower-alpha 2]+3.1%
20012,824−0.5%
20062,716−3.8%
20112,844+4.7%
20162,935+3.2%
2016,[4] 2011[5], 2006[6], earlier[7]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Admaston/Bromley had a population of 2,995 living in 1,136 of its 1,305 total private dwellings, a change of 2% from its 2016 population of 2,935. With a land area of 519.59 km2 (200.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.8/km2 (14.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Douglas
Hamlet of Shamrock

See also

Notes
  1. Population is the sum of Admaston Township: 1551 and Bromley Township: 1201
  2. Population is the sum of Admaston Township: 1648 and Bromley Township: 1189

References
  1. "Admaston/Bromley". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. "Admaston/Bromley census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  3. The Citizen's District Staff of Correspondents (30 October 1937). "Origin of Place Names in District: Admaston". The Ottawa Evening Citizen. No. 115. Ottawa, Canada. p. 19. Retrieved 16 August 2015. Admaston in Renfrew county was named after a village in Staffordshire, England.
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Admaston/Bromley, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.


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