Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.
Wellington North | |
|---|---|
| Township of Wellington North | |
 Mount Forest | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Semper Porro | |
  Wellington North  Wellington North | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′N 80°34′W / 43.9°N 80.57°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Established | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Andy Lennox [1] |
| • Councillors | List |
| • Governing body | Wellington North Township Council |
| • Fed & Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 526.21 km2 (203.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,914 |
| • Density | 22.6/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code FSA | NOG |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226, 548 |
| Website | wellington-north |
Communities edit
The primary communities in Wellington North are the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest.
The township also contains the smaller communities of Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilworth, Metz, Monck, Mount View, Olivet, Petherton, Riverstown and Wagram.
History edit
On January 1, 1999, the township was formed through the amalgamation of the townships of Arthur and West Luther, the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest, and a small portion of the West Garafraxa Township.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wellington North had a population of 12,431 living in 4,793 of its 4,987 total private dwellings, a change of 4.3% from its 2016 population of 11,914. With a land area of 526.31 km2 (203.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.6/km2 (61.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,914 (+3.8% from 2011) | 11,417 (+2.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 526.21 km2 (203.17 sq mi) | 526.28 km2 (203.20 sq mi) |
| Population density | 22.6/km2 (59/sq mi) | 21.8/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.1 (M: 41.1, F: 45.1) | 42.9 (M: 41.4, F: 44.6) |
| Private dwellings | 4,839 (total) | 4,801 (total) |
| Median household income | $63,712 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10,869 | — |
| 2001 | 11,305 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11,175 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 11,477 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11,914 | +3.8% |
| [8][9][2] | ||
Education edit
Wellington North is served by five elementary schools and one secondary school, under jurisdiction of two school boards, the public board being Upper Grand District School Board, and the Catholic board being Wellington Catholic District School Board, both of which are based in Guelph. Elementary schools include:
- Arthur Public School
- Kenilworth Public School
- St. John Catholic School (Arthur)
- St. Mary Catholic School (Mount Forest)
- Victoria Cross Public School (Mount Forest)
Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest is the only high school in the township, and is part of the public school board. Catholic students must go to Guelph for Catholic secondary education, at Saint James Catholic High School.
Media edit
Wellington North is served by several local newspapers:
- Arthur Enterprise News
- Mount Forest Confederate
- Wellington Advertiser
Symbols edit
The township logo was designed by Reg Mason. The tree represents forested areas; the brickwork and shield represent the foundation for the new era; and within the shield is a buggy representing the Mennonite people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice, and the great blue heron represents the phantom of the marsh. The large toothed wheel stands for industry, and the grain sheaths represent the agriculture of the area. The motto, Semper Porro, is Latin for "Forever Forward".
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "2018 Municipal Election Certified Results" (PDF). Township of Wellington North. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Wellington North, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Wellington North census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
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