Wellington North, Ontario

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Wellington North
Township of Wellington North
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Mount Forest
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Motto(s): 
Semper Porro
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Wellington North
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Wellington North
Coordinates: 43°54′N80°34′W / 43.9°N 80.57°W / 43.9; -80.57 Coordinates: 43°54′N80°34′W / 43.9°N 80.57°W / 43.9; -80.57
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
County Wellington
Established1999
Government
  TypeTownship
  MayorAndy Lennox [1]
  Councillors
List
  Governing bodyWellington North Township Council
  Fed & Prov. riding Perth—Wellington
Area
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  Land526.21 km2 (203.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [2]
  Total11,914
  Density22.6/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA
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Area code(s) 519, 226, 548
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Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.

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Communities

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

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

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]

Canada census – Wellington North, Ontario community profile
2016 2011
Population11,914 (+3.8% from 2011)11,417 (+2.7% from 2006)
Land area526.21 km2 (203.17 sq mi)526.28 km2 (203.20 sq mi)
Population density22.6/km2 (59/sq mi)21.8/km2 (56/sq mi)
Median age43.1 (M: 41.1, F: 45.1)42.9 (M: 41.4, F: 44.6)
Total private dwellings4,8394,801
Median household income$63,712
References: 2016 [4] 2011 [5] earlier [6] [7]
Wellington North
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
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

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.

Media

Wellington North is served by several local newspapers:

Symbols

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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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census Wellington North, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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