A lock was completed, enabling navigation west of the rapids at the historic village of Magnetawan, in 1886. Following its completion larger steamships started carrying cargo and passengers, and towing log booms, over the reach from Burk's Falls to Ahmic Harbour. During its first 25 years of operation the lock-keeper recorded steamships transited the lock 17,590 times. The last steamship, a tugboat used to tow log-booms, used the river in 1934. Geography Core rock samples done by Walfried Schwerdtner in the surrounding area, show mostly foliated Grenville Gneiss. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Magnetawan 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. Prior to amalgamation (1998): Population total in 1996: 1,324 Magnetawan (village): 241 Chapman (township): 645 Population in 1991: Magnetawan (village): 267 Chapman (township): 605 Mother tongue: English as first language: 87.2% French as first language: 2.5% English and French as first language: 0% Other as first language: 10.3% Local lakes and rivers Old Man's Lake Ahmic Lake Filled with these species of fish: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Pickerel(Walleye)stocked yearly, Crappie, Sunfish, Rock Bass, Whitefish, Catfish, Perch, and Northern Pike. Lake Cecebe Magnetawan River Beaver Lake Horn Lake Attractions Magnetawan is a historic village with a surrounding municipality that provides various attractions. From the museum to the picturesque waters, are all a part of this municipality. The downtown used to consist of a restaurant named The Magnetawan Inn, also June's Inn, as well as a small hotel/bar, and a General Store. In the summer of 2011, on July 30, the General Store burned down taking part of the Magnetawan Inn with it. In the downtown, there is now a brand new general store/restaurant built between 2012 and 2013. Also, there is a museum, Lions Pavilion Park, farmers market, little shops, locks/dams, and a LCBO store. In the village, there is a school, churches, golf course named Ahmic Lake Golf Club, post office, a library, the municipality offices, and the municipality pavilion. Magnetawan is also home to many resorts and rentable cottages. Two of the biggest resorts are Woodland Echoes and Ahmic Lake Resort, where the Swiss Country House Restaurant is located. Following is a list of unique characteristics about this town. Echo Rock on Lake Cecebe The