Harley, Ontario

For the community in Burford Township, see Harley, Brant County, Ontario.

Harley
Township (single-tier)
Township of Harley
Harley is located in Ontario
Harley
Harley
Coordinates: 47°37′N 79°42′W / 47.62°N 79.7°W / 47.62; -79.7
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictTimiskaming
Established1896
Incorporated1904
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • ReevePauline Archambault
 • Fed. ridingNipissing—Timiskaming
 • Prov. ridingTimiskaming—Cochrane
Area
[1]
 • Land92.34 km2 (35.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
524
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0J 1P0
Area codes705, 249
Websiteharley.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Harley is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located within the Timiskaming District, Harley is located directly north of the city of Temiskaming Shores.

It is believed to be named in honour of Archibald Harley, former Member of Parliament for Oxford South.[2]

Communities

The township's main settlement is the community of Hanbury. The ghost town of Uno Park is also located within the township.

History

In 1896, the township was opened up for settlement. Settlers arrived first by boat on the Wabi Creek and later on via the North Dymond and Harley Road (since 1937 known as Highway 11). It was incorporated in 1904.[2]

Initially the land was covered with spruce, tamarack, cedar, and poplar, that supported a thriving lumber industry. Having been cleared of most forests, Harley's main economic activity shifted to agriculture.[2]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Harley had a population of 524 living in 187 of its 200 total private dwellings, a change of -4.9% from its 2016 population of 551. With a land area of 92.34 km2 (35.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.7/km2 (14.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Harley community profile
202120162011
Population524 (-4.9% from 2016)551 (2.2% from 2011)539 (-2.2% from 2006)
Land area92.34 km2 (35.65 sq mi)92.30 km2 (35.64 sq mi)91.73 km2 (35.42 sq mi)
Population density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age37.6 (M: 36.4, F: 38.4)42.2 (M: 40.9, F: 43.0)42.6 (M: 41.2, F: 43.7)
Private dwellings200 (total)  187 (occupied)216 (total)  205 (total) 
Median household income$95,000$72,448
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5]
Harley Community Center

Mother tongue (2021):[1]

  • English as first language: 61.0%
  • French as first language: 27.6%
  • English and French as first languages: 4.8%
  • Other as first language: 5.7%

Notable people

  • Arnold Peters, a Member of Parliament from 1957 to 1980, was born in Uno Park.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Harley, Ontario (Code 3554026) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  2. ^ a b c "History". Township of Harley. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  3. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  6. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  7. ^ "Harley, TP, Ontario (Census subdivision) 2011 Census Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  8. ^ Eighth Census of Canada 1941 - Volume II - Population by Local Subdivisions (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944. CS98-1941-2.
  9. ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
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