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Nipissing District
District de Nipissing
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Location of Nipissing District in Ontario
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| Created | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 17,103.52 km2 (6,603.71 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 83,150 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA |
P0A, P0B, P1A-P1C, P2B
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| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Seat | North Bay |
Nipissing District is a special kind of area, called a district, in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It was created way back in 1858. The main town and center of the district is North Bay.
In 2016, about 83,150 people lived here. The land area is about 17,103.52 square kilometers. This means there were about 4.9 people living in each square kilometer. It's one of the more populated districts in northern Ontario.
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History of Nipissing District
Nipissing District has played a part in forming other areas. For example, the Sudbury District was created in 1894. It was made from parts of eastern Algoma District and western Nipissing District.
Later, in 1912, the Timiskaming District was also formed. It used parts from Algoma, Nipissing, and Sudbury Districts.
Communities in Nipissing
Nipissing District has different types of communities. These include cities, towns, and townships.
Main City
- North Bay is the largest city and the district's main center.
Towns in the District
- Mattawa
- Temagami
- West Nipissing
A small part of the town of Kearney is also in Nipissing District. However, its population is counted with the Parry Sound District.
Townships in Nipissing
Townships are smaller local areas. Here are some of them:
- Bonfield
- Calvin
- Chisholm
- East Ferris
- Mattawan
- Papineau-Cameron
- South Algonquin
Unorganized Areas
Some parts of the district are called "unorganized areas." This means they don't have their own local government like a city or town.
- North Part
- South Part
Some smaller communities in these unorganized areas have "local services boards" to help with things like fire protection. These include:
- Redbridge
- Thorne
- Tilden Lake
First Nation Reserves
These are lands set aside for First Nations people.
- Bear Island 1
- Nipissing 10
Population Facts
In 2021, the Nipissing District had a population of 84,716 people. This was a small increase of about 1.9% from 2016. These people lived in 37,252 homes.
The land area in 2021 was about 16,986.2 square kilometers. This means there were about 5 people per square kilometer. The average age of people in Nipissing District in 2021 was 46.8 years old.
| Canada census – Nipissing District community profile | |||
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| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 83,150 (-1.9% from 2011) | 84,736 (0.1% from 2006) | 84,688 (2.1% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 17,103.52 km2 (6,603.71 sq mi) | 17,065.07 km2 (6,588.86 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 42.2 (M: 41.3, F: 43.0) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 41,200 | 41,023 | 40,073 |
| Median household income: | |||
| Notes: Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves. – References: 2016 2011 2006 earlier | |||
See also
- Census divisions of Ontario
- List of townships in Ontario
- List of secondary schools in Ontario#Nipissing District
