West_Lincoln,_Ontario
West Lincoln
Township in Ontario, Canada
West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the former provincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community of Smithville, situated halfway between Hamilton and Pelham.
West Lincoln | |
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| Township of West Lincoln | |
Train station in Smithville | |
| Motto(s): Industry, Progress, Agriculture | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Niagara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cheryl Ganann |
| • Federal riding | Niagara West |
| • Prov. riding | Niagara West |
| Area | |
| • Land | 387.81 km2 (149.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,500 |
| • Density | 37.4/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | L0R |
| Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365, and 742 |
| Website | www.westlincoln.ca |
The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho, Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson, Rosedene, Silverdale, Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.
Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.
Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Friday afternoon in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 10,864 | — |
| 1996 | 11,513 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12,268 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,167 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 13,837 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14,500 | +4.8% |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West Lincoln had a population of 15,454 living in 5,295 of its 5,422 total private dwellings, a change of 6.6% from its 2016 population of 14,500. With a land area of 387.02 km2 (149.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 39.9/km2 (103.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
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The Council of West Lincoln is composed of a mayor and six councillors/aldermen who serve for a term of four years. The mayor is elected at large and the councillors are elected by ward. The town is divided into three wards with two councillors elected in each ward.
The mayor is Cheryl Ganann. Councillors and alderman include:
- Ward 1: Mike Rehner and Jason Trombetta
- Ward 2: Shelly Ann Bradaric and Joanne Chechalk
- Ward 3: Terry Bell and William Reilly
- Regional Councillor: Albert Witteveen
- "West Lincoln, Ontario census profile". 2016 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- "West Lincoln". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- "Topographic Map sheets 30L13, 30L14, 30M3, 30M4". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-10-09.