Bruce County | |
|---|---|
| County of Bruce | |
.jpg) Marina in Kincardine | |
| Motto(s): "In Deo Imperium Sed Populus Administrat" (Latin) "Administration by the People, but under the authority of God" | |
  Bruce County  Bruce County | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′17″N 81°14′58″W / 44.50472°N 81.24944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County seat | Walkerton |
| Government | |
| • Warden | Chris Peabody |
| • Chief Administrative Officer | Derrick Thomson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,978.76 km2 (1,536.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 66,491[1] |
| • Density | 16.7/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNBC Code | FEQQX[2] |
| Primary Highways | 21, 9, and 6 |
| Website | https://brucecounty.on.ca/ |
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Bruce County is a county in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It has eight lower-tier municipalities with a total 2016 population of 66,491. It is named for James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine, the sixth Governor General of the Province of Canada. The Bruce name is also linked to the Bruce Trail and the Bruce Peninsula.
The county has three distinct areas. The Bruce Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is known for its views, rock formations, cliffs, and hiking trails. The Lakeshore includes nearly 100 km of fresh water and soft sandy beaches. Finally, the Interior Region has a strong history in farming.
- ^ Sum of Bruce County municipalities from 2016 Census Profile
- ^ "FEQQX". Natural Resources Canada. October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Bruce County census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2012-03-16.