Arnprior | |
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Town of Arnprior | |
Nickname: "The 'Prior'" | |
Coordinates: 45°26′N 76°21′W / 45.433°N 76.350°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Renfrew |
Established (timber industry) | 1851 |
Incorporated (Village) | 1862 |
Incorporated (Town) | 1892 |
Government | |
• Type | Town |
• Mayor | Lisa McGee |
Area | |
• Land | 13.04 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
• Urban | 12.09 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 74.2 m (243.4 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,629 |
• Density | 738.5/km2 (1,913/sq mi) |
• Urban | 11,305 |
• Urban density | 935.1/km2 (2,422/sq mi) |
Demonym | Arnpriorite |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Postal Code FSA | K7S |
Area codes | 613, 343, 753 |
Website | www |
Arnprior is a town in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
Arnprior has experienced significant growth in populations with the widening of the 417 Provincial Highway to four lanes. The town experienced an increase in population by 8.4% from 2011 to 2016, at which time its population was 8,795.[3] The town is a namesake of Arnprior, Scotland, and is known for lumber, hydro power generation, aerospace, farming and its proximity to the National Capital Region.