Cache Bay | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 79°59′23″W / 46.37333°N 79.98972°W / 46.37333; -79.98972[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Municipality | West Nipissing |
| Elevation [2] | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 658 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| Postal code | P0H 1G0 |
| Area codes | 705, 249, 683 |
Cache Bay is an unincorporated community in geographic Springer Township in the municipality of West Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.[1][4] It is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada and is located on the eponymous bay[5] on the north shore of Lake Nipissing.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cache Bay had a population of 658 living in 268 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of 2.7% from its 2016 population of 641. With a land area of 2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 230.9/km2 (598.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
History
Cache Bay had a post office that was established in 1889.[6]
Transportation
The community is served by Ontario Highway 17.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cache Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2025. (settlement)
- ^ "Google Earth". Retrieved August 14, 2025. Taken at geographic coordinates.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ontario Geographic Names Map Viewer". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Cache Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved August 31, 2025. (bay)
- ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 139. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
