Carlow Mayo is a township in northern Hastings County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 2001 by the amalgamation of the townships of Carlow and Mayo.
Historically, the economy in the area was based on timber and mining. The Little Mississippi River and York River were used to transport logs out of the forests. Now, tourism is an important part of the local economy. Over half of the land in the region is designated crown land.
Communities within the municipal boundaries include: Bessemer, Boulter, Childs Mines, Craigmont, Fort Stewart, Hartsmere, Havergal, Hermon, McArthur Mills, New Carlow, and Rowland.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carlow/Mayo had a population of 953 living in 416 of its 663 total private dwellings, a change of 10.3% from its 2016 population of 864. With a land area of 385.32 km2 (148.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]