location used for official temperature readings. Winter typically lasts from the end of October to well into April. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Iroquois Falls had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Economy Resolute Forest Products announced the permanent closure of its mill in Iroquois Falls on 5 December 2014, eliminating 180 jobs. Mayor Michael Shea commented: "it's going to affect every village in Northern Ontario." In 2015, the Town of Iroquois Falls entered into an agreement with Resolute Forest Products, and Riverside Developments, regarding redeveloping the former mill site into a multi-use industrial facility, commercial-industrial park, or possibly a greenhouse complex. Sports and recreation Jus Jordan Arena The Jus Jordan Arena arena and curling rinks were completed in 1955, entirely through the volunteer effort of townspeople. There are five rinks and a licensed lounge. A pool was added in 1979, and the complex was renovated in 2007. The Iroquois Falls Curling Club is located at the arena. The arena was formerly home to the Abitibi Eskimos and the Iroquois Falls Junior Eskis of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League. Annual events Each summer brings the "Search for Moby Pike" fishing derby on Lake Abitibi. 'MusicMusicMusic' is an annual live event on the second weekend of August, and features local musicians raising funds for community charities. The Porquis Blues Festival occurs annually in Porquis Junction, a small community south-west of Iroquois Falls. Education Iroquois Falls is served by: District School Board Ontario North East Conseil scolaire de district du Nord-Est de l'Ontario Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes-Rivières Notable people Henry Abramson, dean at Lander College of Arts and Science, Touro College, New York. Paul Gagné, professional hockey player. Ryan Garlock, professional hockey player. Roger Lemelin, professional hockey player. Patricia O'Callaghan, soprano opera singer Yvan Patry, Québécois documentary filmmaker. Gerry Rioux, professional hockey player. Caitlin Romain, professional curler. In popular culture Canadian musician Stompin' Tom Connors sang "May, the Millwright's Daughter" on his 1967 album The Northlands' Own Tom Connors:In a little town called Ansonville, not very far from the papermill. There lives a girl I'm thinkin' of, May, the millwright's daughter, the girl I really love. See also List of francophone communities in Ontario Iroquois