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Wellington North | |
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Township of Wellington North | |
Motto(s): Semper Porro | |
Coordinates: 43°54′N80°34′W / 43.9°N 80.57°W Coordinates: 43°54′N80°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 |
Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.
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.
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.
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
2016 | 2011 | |
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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) |
Total private dwellings | 4,839 | 4,801 |
Median household income | $63,712 |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1996 | 10,869 | — |
2001 | 11,305 | +4.0% |
2006 | 11,175 | −1.1% |
2011 | 11,477 | +2.7% |
2016 | 11,914 | +3.8% |
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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:
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.
Wellington North is served by several local newspapers:
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".
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