Red Rock
Township (single-tier)
Township of Red Rock
Red Rock is located in Ontario
Red Rock
Red Rock
Red Rock is located in Canada
Red Rock
Red Rock
Coordinates: 48°57′N 088°17′W / 48.950°N 88.283°W / 48.950; -88.283
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictThunder Bay
Settled1920s
IncorporatedNovember 1980
Government
 • MayorDarquise Robinson
 • Federal ridingThunder Bay—Superior North
 • Prov. ridingThunder Bay—Superior North
Area
[1]
 • Land62.21 km2 (24.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total895
 • Density14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0T 2P0
Area code807 (886 exchange)
Websitewww.redrocktownship.com

Red Rock is a township in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located in the Thunder Bay District. The community of Red Rock sits on the shore of Lake Superior, about 16 km west of the Nipigon River where it drains into Nipigon Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior. The population as of 2011 is 942.

History

During the Second World War, a prisoner of war camp was established here housing primarily German prisoners.[2]

The Red Rock Folk Festival, held by the Live From the Rock Folk & Blues Society, is held each year.[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Red Rock had a population of 895 living in 407 of its 455 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 895. With a land area of 62.1 km2 (24.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.4/km2 (37.3/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Red Rock community profile
202120162011
Population895 (+0.0% from 2016)895 (-5.0% from 2011)942 (-11.4% from 2006)
Land area62.10 km2 (23.98 sq mi)62.21 km2 (24.02 sq mi)62.93 km2 (24.30 sq mi)
Population density14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)15.0/km2 (39/sq mi)
Median age47.6 (M: 47.2, F: 47.6)48.6 (M: 49.4, F: 47.0)
Private dwellings410 (total)  444 (total)  472 (total) 
Median household income$69,376
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Red Rock, Ontario Historical populations
YearPop.±%
19911,421—    
19961,258−11.5%
20011,233−2.0%
20061,063−13.8%
2011942−11.4%
2016895−5.0%
[10][1]

Economy

Red Rock Inn

Red Rock's main source of employment was a kraft paper mill owned by Norampac. The mill originally consisted of two kraft paper machines but in late 2005 was reduced to running one machine. On August 31, 2006, Norampac announced the indefinite closure of the container board plant. This was due to unfavourable economic conditions such as the rising price of fibre, energy costs and the strengthening Canadian dollar.

In September 2007 Norampac announced the sale of its Red Rock plant to American Logistic Services Inc. A new plywood mill was supposed to be operational by fall 2008, this deadline had been pushed back to spring 2009. The plans were ultimately cancelled however as the plant was torn down and the land was sold to Riversedge Developments in April 2015. There has been talk of constructing a sea port and biomass plant on the land, but it remains unclear whether this will be the case.

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Red Rock census profile". 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  2. ↑ "The Prisoner of War Camp". Red Rock Township. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Live from the Rock Folk Festival 2020, near Thunder Bay, cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic". CBC. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  7. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  8. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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