Adjala–Tosorontio
| Adjala-Tosorontio | |
|---|---|
| Township (lower-tier) | |
| Township of Adjala-Tosorontio | |
| Motto: Welcome home. | |
  Adjala-Tosorontio | |
| Coordinates: 44°08′N 79°56′W / 44.133°N 79.933°WCoordinates: 44°08′N 79°56′W / 44.133°N 79.933°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
| Settled | 1820s |
| Formed | January 1, 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mary Small Brett |
| • Federal riding | Simcoe—Grey |
| • Prov. riding | Simcoe—Grey |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 372.39 km2 (143.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,603 |
| • Density | 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| • Growth | −0.9% (2,006-2,011) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website |
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Adjala–Tosorontio is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the County of Simcoe. It was created in 1993 when the County of Simcoe Act merged the townships of Adjala and Tosorontio. The amalgamation took effect on January 1, 1994.
A predominantly rural area, Adjala–Tosorontio contains numerous small villages and hamlets. Many communities were started in Adjala by Irish Catholics who named their hamlets after their home towns in Ireland, or after prominent pioneer families who first settled the area. The municipality has increasingly become home to residents who commute to the Greater Toronto Area.
Geographically the area is rolling countryside below the Niagara Escarpment to the west, with the Nottawasaga River cutting through it.
"Tosorontio" is a Huron word meaning "Beautiful Mountain", and Adjala was the name of the wife of Chief Tecumseh, for whom the neighbouring township (now called New Tecumseth) was named.[2]
Communities
The township comprises the communities of Achill, Airlie, Athlone, Ballycroy, Cedarville, Colgan, Connor, Everett, Glencairn, Hockley, Keenansville, Lisle, Loretto, Rosemont, Sheldon, Tioga and Tuam.
Loretto
Loretto (44°03′00″N 79°53′25″W / 44.05000°N 79.89028°W) is one of the oldest communities in Adjala–Tosorontio. It has one of the oldest and most famous taverns in Simcoe County, the Loretto Inn. Highway 50 runs through the town and it is currently home to the Adjala–Tosorontio Volunteer Fire Fighter Department.
Demographics
| Canada census – Adjala–Tosorontio community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 10,603 (-0.9% from 2006) | 10,695 (6.1% from 2001) | 10,082 (7.7% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 372.39 km2 (143.78 sq mi) | 372.33 km2 (143.76 sq mi) | 372.33 km2 (143.76 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi) | 28.7/km2 (74/sq mi) | 27.1/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 39.7 (M: 39.6, F: 39.8) | 36.8 (M: 36.8, F: 36.8) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 3799 | 3702 | 4146 |
| Median household income: | $79,695 | $66,969 | |
| References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5] | |||
See also
References
- 1 2 "Adjala-Tosorontio census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "A Short History of Adjala-Tosorontio". Township of Adjala-Tosorontio. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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