Minto is a town in midwestern Ontario, Canada, on the Maitland River in Wellington County. Minto is the western terminus of Highway 9. It is named for Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto; 8th Governor General of Canada.
Minto | |
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| Town of Minto | |
 Main Street, Harriston | |
| Motto: "Where Your Family Belongs" | |
  Minto  Minto | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 80°52′W / 43.917°N 80.867°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Formed | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Turton |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jean Anderson |
| • Federal riding | Perth Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 300.69 km2 (116.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,300 |
| • Density | 30.3/km2 (78/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0G 2P0 N0G 1Z0 N0G 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.town.minto.on.ca |
The Town of Minto was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of the Township of Minto, the Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, along with the Village of Clifford.
Communities
editIn addition to the primary settlement of Palmerston, the town also includes the smaller communities of Clifford, Cotswold, Drew, Fultons, Glenlee, Greenbush, Harriston, Harriston Junction, Minto, Teviotdale and White's Junction.[a]
Note:
- ^ The rail junction for the intersection of White's Road near the town of Minto. The rail has since been removed by the Ontario Government, leaving a clear path which is known as White's Junction Trail.
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Minto had a population of 9,094 living in 3,417 of its 3,885 total private dwellings, a change of 4.9% from its 2016 population of 8,671. With a land area of 300.19 km2 (115.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 30.3/km2 (78.5/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Sports
edit- Mapleton-Minto 81's SR. AA hockey team playing in the Western Ontario Athletic Association.
Education
editMinto's schools are governed by the Upper Grand District School Board.
- Palmerston Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Panda
- Minto Clifford Central Public School (grades JK–8) – mascot: Tornado
- Norwell District Secondary School (grades 9–12) – mascot: Varsity Reds
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Minto, Ontario". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Minto, Ontario (Code 3523043) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.