Cochrane District

Cochrane District
District de Cochrane
Location of Cochrane District in Ontario in Red.
Location of Cochrane District in Ontario in Red.
Coordinates: 50°30′N 83°00′W / 50.500°N 83.000°W / 50.500; -83.000
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
Created1921
SeatCochrane
Area
 • Land141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total79,682
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code705

Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.

In 2016, the population was 79,682.[1] The land area of this district is 141,268.51 km2 (54,544.08 sq mi),[1] making it slightly smaller than the US state of Michigan and the second largest district in Ontario after Kenora District. The district seat is Cochrane.

Bennet Lake Esker Kame Complex Conservation Reserve is located in Cochrane District.

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Cochrane, District [Census division], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.