Hagersville, Ontario

Coordinates: 42°57′35.6″N 80°03′08.3″W / 42.959889°N 80.052306°W / 42.959889; -80.052306
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Hagersville
Unincorporated Community
Hagersville is located in Ontario
Hagersville
Hagersville
Hagersville is located in Canada
Hagersville
Hagersville
Coordinates: 42°57′35.6″N 80°03′08.3″W / 42.959889°N 80.052306°W / 42.959889; -80.052306
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyHaldimand
Government
 • Mayor of HaldimandShelley Ann Bentley[1]
 • Governing bodyThe Council of the Corporation of Haldimand County
 • Ward 4 (Hagersville) CouncillorMarie Trainer
 • MPLeslyn Lewis (Conservative)
 • MPPBobby Ann Brady (Independent)
Area
 • Land3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,059
 • Density971.5/km2 (2,516/sq mi)
DemonymHagersvillian
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area code(s)905, 289, 365

Hagersville is a community in Haldimand County, Ontario in Canada.

History[edit]

Upon the construction of Highway 6, known formerly as the Plank Road, a small village popped up around 1855 when Charles and David Hager bought most of the land in the centre of the area. David Almas owned the land on the east side of the road, while John Porter owned the land in the west end.

The building of the Canada Southern Railroad in 1870, and of the Hamilton and Lake Erie Railway three years later helped to make Hagersville a prosperous village in 1879.

Close by the rail crossing was The Junction Hotel, later becoming The Lawson Hotel after a change in ownership. Perhaps it was best known as Murph's Place when retired NHL player Ron Murphy took ownership. It was also known as the Hagersville Inn, but today it is known as The Old Lawson House. In 1852, Charles Hager built a frame hotel at the corner of the Plank Road and Indian Line. Hagersville's first post office was in this hotel and Joseph Seymour suggested the community be called Hagersville to honour the Hager brothers. As of 2020, the Lawson property offered rooms as affordable housing for many residents.

Historical plaque at the site of No. 16 Service Flying Training School

During World War II No. 16 Service Flying Training School RCAF was established by the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan[2][3] at 274 Concession 11 Walpole 3.5 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Hagersville. No. 16 SFTS opened on 8 August 1941 and closed on 30 March 1945. After the RCAF finished with the site it was used by the Canadian Army for various purposes and was known as Camp Hagersville. The camp was closed in 1964.[4] Between the 1960s and 1990s, the camp was used as a residence for youth and then a flea market. As of 2013 the site was an industrial park. Some of the military homes are still there, and the housing area is known as "White Oaks Village". A good view of the site and the old hangars is had from Concession 10 Walpole. The base was located at 42°55′42″N 080°07′33″W / 42.92833°N 80.12583°W / 42.92833; -80.12583 (Hagersville Airport).[5]

In 1990, a large uncontrolled tire fire emitted fumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere for seventeen days. The fire itself occurred in Townsend, a neighbouring community, but media credited it to Hagersville due to Townsend's relatively unknown status in the area. The so-called "Hagersville Tire Fire" has reportedly been linked to long-term health issues, including some "rare, aggressive cancers," among firefighters who experienced the event first-hand.[6][7][8][9]

Location and airports[edit]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Hagersville
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15
(59)
18
(64)
25.5
(77.9)
30.5
(86.9)
32.5
(90.5)
35.5
(95.9)
38.5
(101.3)
36.5
(97.7)
32
(90)
28.5
(83.3)
20
(68)
18
(64)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7)
−0.2
(31.6)
5.1
(41.2)
12.1
(53.8)
19.4
(66.9)
24.5
(76.1)
26.9
(80.4)
25.5
(77.9)
21.1
(70.0)
14.4
(57.9)
7.2
(45.0)
1.2
(34.2)
13.1
(55.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)
−4.1
(24.6)
0.7
(33.3)
7
(45)
13.7
(56.7)
18.8
(65.8)
21.3
(70.3)
20.1
(68.2)
15.9
(60.6)
9.8
(49.6)
3.7
(38.7)
−2.1
(28.2)
8.4
(47.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8
(18)
−8
(18)
−3.8
(25.2)
1.8
(35.2)
7.9
(46.2)
13
(55)
15.7
(60.3)
14.6
(58.3)
10.6
(51.1)
5
(41)
0.1
(32.2)
−5.3
(22.5)
3.6
(38.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.5
(−15.7)
−26
(−15)
−20
(−4)
−11
(12)
−2.5
(27.5)
2
(36)
4.5
(40.1)
4
(39)
−2
(28)
−6
(21)
−14
(7)
−23
(−9)
−26.5
(−15.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.8
(2.43)
48.2
(1.90)
75.7
(2.98)
80.6
(3.17)
76.9
(3.03)
84.7
(3.33)
88.2
(3.47)
85.8
(3.38)
94.1
(3.70)
83.2
(3.28)
86.9
(3.42)
73.9
(2.91)
939.9
(37.00)
Source: Environment Canada[10]

Demographics and area[edit]

Hagersville is a population centre with a land area of 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi).

Hagersville's 2021 population was 3,059, a 4.1% growth from the 2016 population.[11]

Hagersville's 2016 population was 2,815, a 14% growth from the 2011 population of 2,579.[12] Of the total population, 87.5% are European, 9% are First Nation and 3.5% are visible minorities (mostly Filipino, South Asian and Latin American).[12]

Hagersville is adjacent to Mississaugas of the Credit and Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reserves.


Canada census – Hagersville community profile
20212016
Population3,059 (+4.1% from 2016)2,939 (+14.0% from 2011)
Land area3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population density971.5/km2 (2,516/sq mi)926.3/km2 (2,399/sq mi)
Median age45.2 (M: 43.6, F: 46.4)45.1 (M: 43.8, F: 44.8)
Private dwellings1,290 (total)  1,225 (total) 
Median household income$82,000$68,352
References: 2021[13] 2016[14] earlier[15][16]

Ethnicity[edit]

Only those populations which compose more than 1% of the population have been included.

Ethnic Groups in the Community of Hagersville, Ontario (2021)
Ethnic
Group
2021[17] 2016[18]
Pop. % Pop. %
Canadian 555 18.14% 1,170 39.81%
English 1,080 35.31% 930 31.64%
Irish 600 19.61% 530 18.03%
Scottish 720 23.54% 635 21.61%
French[a] 185 6.05% 225 7.66%
German 450 14.71% 440 14.97%
Italian 205 6.7% 200 6.81%
Ukrainian 50 1.63% 115 3.91%
Dutch 210 6.86% 210 7.15%
Polish 90 2.94% 60 2.04%
Norwegian 35 1.14% 10 0.34%
Portuguese 45 1.47% 20 0.68%
American 45 1.47% 20 0.68%
Hungarian 100 3.27% 50 1.7%
Mohawk 35 1.14%
Total responses 2,970 97.09% 2,820 95.95%
Total population 3,059 100% 2,939 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.

Language[edit]

As of the 2021 census, there were 2,920 citizens that spoke English only, 70 that spoke both official languages and 5 that spoke neither.[17]

Religion[edit]

As of the 2021 census, there were 1,655 citizens identifying as Christian and 1,295 as non-religious and secular perspectives.[17]

Education[edit]

Public education in Hagersville is administered by the Grand Erie District School Board and the Catholic schools by the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. Schools located in Hagersville include:

Activities[edit]

  • Hagersville Memorial Arena

Parks[edit]

  • Haldimand Memorial Arboretum
    • Hagersville Lions Pool
  • Grant Kett Park

Annual[edit]

  • Hagersville Rocks
  • Hagersville Summers End Festival

Notable people[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Statistic includes all individuals that identified as having a French origin but not otherwise specified.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shelley Ann Bentley". Haldimand County. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ Hatch, F. J. (1983). The Aerodrome of Democracy: Canada and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 1939-1945. Ottawa: Directorate of History, Department of National Defence. ISBN 0660114437.
  3. ^ "Record". 20 July 2017.
  4. ^ Forsyth, Bruce (1998). "A Short History of Abandoned and Downsized Canadian Military Bases". Military Bruce Historical Writings by Bruce Forsyth. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ^ Anon (2009). "Abandoned Aerodromes". Canada Flight Supplement Effective 0901Z 12 MArch 2009 To 0901Z 7 May 2009. Ottawa: Nav Canada. p. A35.
  6. ^ Sonnenberg, Monte (4 December 2009). "Hagersville Tire Fire Fallout". Brantford Expositor. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  7. ^ Schneider, Keith; Times, Special To the New York (2 March 1990). "Worst Tire Inferno Has Put Focus on Disposal Problem". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Fire Threatens Disaster in Canada : Environment: Thousands of burning tires could produce tons of oil laden with toxic chemicals". Los Angeles Times. 21 February 1990.
  9. ^ Nolan, Daniel (12 February 2015). "25 years ago today: The Hagersville tire fire that burned 17 days". TheRecord.com.
  10. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, retrieved 30 April 2010
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (1 February 2023). "Census Profile, 2021 Census – Hagersville [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (8 February 2017). "Census Profile, 2016 Census – Hagersville [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  13. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022.
  14. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021.
  15. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  16. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  17. ^ a b c "Census Profile: Hagersville Ontario (Population centre)". Canada 2021 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Census Profile: Hagersville Ontario (Population centre)". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Official web site: Neil Peart". Retrieved 10 December 2007.

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