| Ryerson | |
|---|---|
| Township (single-tier) | |
| Township of Ryerson | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°WCoordinates: 45°35′13″N 79°30′40″W / 45.58694°N 79.51111°W | |
| Country |
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| Province |
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| District | Parry Sound |
| Settled | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Reeve | Glenn Miller |
| • Federal riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| • Prov. riding | Parry Sound—Muskoka |
| Area | |
| • Land | 187.92 km2 (72.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 648 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | P0A |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | www.ryersontownship.ca |
Ryerson is an incorporated township in the Almaguin Highlands region of Parry Sound District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It had a population of 648 in the 2016 Canadian census. It was named after Egerton Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario from 1844 to 1876.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 280 (total dwellings: 530)
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