Belle River, Ontario

Summary

Belle River is a community in Lakeshore, Essex County, Ontario, Canada. The population was 9,650 as of 2015.[1]

Belle River
Community
Coordinates: 42°17′35.6″N 82°42′42.2″W / 42.293222°N 82.711722°W / 42.293222; -82.711722
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyEssex
Area
 • Total12 km2 (4 sq mi)
 • Land12 km2 (4 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,887
 • Density407.25/km2 (1,221.75/sq mi)
Time zoneEST
 • Summer (DST)EDT
Area code519

Geography edit

The community is located in northern Lakeshore in Essex County, on the southern shore of Lake St. Clair.

Demographics edit

As of the census of 2001, there were 4,887 people, 340 of whom aged 0-4, 795 aged 5-14, 380 aged 15-19, 310 aged 20-24, 1,595 aged 25-44, 635 aged 45-54, 375 aged 55-64, 265 aged 65-74, 160 aged 75-84, and 30 aged 85 and over. 49.6% were male and 50.4% female. Most of the residents are white, but 0.8% are Southeast Asian, and 0.93% are Black, Filipino, and Latin American.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2001 Belle River Census". Statistics Canada.