HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-08, Page 5THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1987. PAGE 5.
Local decrease leads population decline
The population of Huron County
decreased slightly between the
years of 1981 and 1986, according
to Statistics Canada, which recent
ly released the details of the 1986
national census.
The official population of the
countyinl981 was56,127. In 1986,
the final count was 55,996, a drop of
131 people or 0.2 per cent.
The year-old figures indicate
that the populations of both
Brussels and Blyth dropped during
that five-year period. Blyth dropp
ed by 3.7 percent, from 926 to#892;
while Brussels apparently dropped
by about 1.1 per cent, from 957 to
946. Blyth had 343 occupied
private dwellings in 1986, while
Brussels had 370.
Among the other villages in the
county, Bayfield showed the lar
gest growth between the two
census periods, jumping from a
population of 649 residents in 1981
to 734 in 1986, an increase of 13.1
per cent. Hensail and Zurich also
showed population increases:
Hensall’s population rose from 992
to 1,089, an increase of 9.8 per
cent; while Zurich increased from
785 to 824, an increase of 5 per cent.
Wingham was listed as the
fastest-growing town in the coun
ty , with a population increase of 1.9
per cent (from 2,897 to 2,952).
Clinton and Seaforth each showed
a population increase of 1.6 per
cent (from 3,076 to 3,124 in
Clinton, and from 2,114 to 2,148 in
Seaforth); while Exeter showed a 1
percentincrease, andGoderich
only a. 3 per cent rise in population.
The bulk of the population
decrease in Huron County came in
the rural areas, with 12out of the 16
townships reporting a decline in
population between 1981 and 1986.
MorrisTownship reported an
increase of .7 per cent, from 1,652
to 1,664 residents; Grey dropped
from 1,976 to 1,889, a decrease of
4.4 per cent; East Wawanosh
dropped from 1,127 to 1,107, a
decrease of 1.8 per cent; West
Wawanosh went from 1,371 to
1,365, a decrease of .4 per cent;
Hullett dropped from 1,936 to
1,862, a decrease of 3.8 per cent;
McKillop went from 1,486 to 1,398,
a drop of 5.9 per cent; Howick
dropped from 3,072 to 3,037, or 1.1
per cent; and Turnberry’s popula
tion rose by 1.7per cent, from 1,505
to 1,530.
and these kids have a predictable
happy summer in store for them. You
can help keep them smiling by do
ing your part as a concerned
citizen and community driver.
Remember to look and drive
carefully in and around school
grounds and neighborhood streets
where vacationing children are
bound to play!
By observing all traffic signals and
using cautious and preventive driv
ing methods, you will help to assure
these kids of a great summer and
brand new school year ahead.
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Blyth - 523-4251
Howson & Howson
Limited
Blyth - 523-4241
Wilson’s
Health & Gift Centre
Blyth - 523-4440
Manning’s
Building Supplies Ltd.
Blyth - 523-9305
Dickson’s
Auto Repair
Blyth - 523-9706
Snell’s Grocery
Ltd.
Blyth - 523-9332
Radford
Auto, Farm, & Industrial
Parts Ltd.
Blyth 523-9681 or Brussels 887-9661
Webster’s
Clothing & Footwear
Blyth - 523-9709
BLYTH
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Scrimgeour's
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