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Redditt, Ontario

Redditt is an unincorporated community and designated place in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Redditt is an unincorporated community and designated place in Unorganized Kenora District, northwestern Ontario, located on the MacFarlane River at the northern terminus of Highway 658, about 27 kilometres north of Kenora.

What it is

Redditt is a small settlement in northwestern Ontario, part of Unorganized Kenora District. It is served by a local services board rather than an incorporated municipal government. The surrounding geographic township is also named Redditt.

Key details

The 2021 census recorded 139 residents, up from 116 in 2016, living in 76 of 170 private dwellings. The community covers a land area of 70.01 km², giving a population density of 2.0 per km². It lies on the Canadian National Railway main line, with Via Rail's Canadian passenger trains stopping at Redditt station.

Why it matters

Redditt is a representative example of a small northern Ontario community served by rail and a local services board. Its census data and transportation links highlight the geography and infrastructure of remote areas in Kenora District.

In short

  • Redditt is an unincorporated community in northwestern Ontario, north of Kenora.
  • It is on the Canadian National Railway main line, served by Via Rail's Canadian.
  • The 2021 population was 139, up from 116 in 2016.
  • Highway 658 ends at Redditt, providing road access.
Canadian angle

Redditt is a small northern Ontario community in Kenora District and is relevant to Canadian geography, census data, and regional rail and highway connections.

Quick questions

Where is Redditt, Ontario?
Redditt is in northwestern Ontario, in Unorganized Kenora District, about 27 kilometres north of Kenora.
What type of place is Redditt?
It is an unincorporated community and a designated place served by a local services board.
Is Redditt on a railway line?
Yes. It is on the Canadian National Railway main line, and Via Rail's Canadian stops at Redditt station.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redditt
    Supports: Location, settlement status, highway, railway, and 2021 census figures
  2. Natural Resources Canada — https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=FCKBX
    Supports: Official geographic township name, location, coordinates, and status
  3. Statistics Canada — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/search-recherche/lst/results-resultats.cfm?Lang=E&GeoCode=35&Letter=R
    Supports: Designated place listing for Redditt
  4. Statistics Canada — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=350012&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Redditt&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All
    Supports: 2016 population and dwelling counts