Wellington North | |
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| Township of Wellington North | |
 Mount Forest | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: Semper Porro | |
  Wellington North  Wellington North | |
| Coordinates:43°54′N80°34′W / 43.9°N 80.57°W /43.9; -80.57 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Established | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Andy Lennox[1] |
| • Councillors | List
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| • 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 atownship in theCanadian province ofOntario, located withinWellington County.
The primary communities in Wellington North are the village ofArthur and the town ofMount 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 ofArthur and the town ofMount Forest, and a small portion of the West Garafraxa Township.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Wellington North had a population of12,431 living in4,793 of its4,987 total private dwellings, a change of4.3% from its 2016 population of11,914. With a land area of 526.31 km2 (203.21 sq mi), it had a population density of23.6/km2 (61.2/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| 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) |
| Private dwellings | 4,839 (total) | 4,801 (total) |
| 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 fiveelementary schools and onesecondary school, under jurisdiction of two school boards, the public board beingUpper Grand District School Board, and the Catholic board beingWellington Catholic District School Board, both of which are based inGuelph. 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, atSaint 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 theMennonite people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice, and thegreat 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".
Places adjacent to Wellington North, Ontario | |
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