Caledon, Ontario
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| Town of Caledon | ||
Ontario Highway 10 through Caledon
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 Caledon
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| Coordinates: 43°52′N 79°52′W / 43.867°N 79.867°WCoordinates: 43°52′N 79°52′W / 43.867°N 79.867°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Ontario
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| Regional municipality | Peel Region | |
| Established | January 1, 1974 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Town | |
| • Mayor | Allan Thompson (List) | |
| • Governing Body | Caledon Town Council | |
| • MP | David Tilson (CPC) | |
| • MPP | Sylvia Jones (PC) | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 688.15 km2 (265.70 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 221 m (725 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 59,460 | |
| • Density | 86.4/km2 (224/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Area code(s) | 905, 519 | |
| Website | www.town.caledon.on.ca | |
Caledon (2011 population 59,460) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural. It consists of an amalgamation of a number of urban areas, villages, and hamlets; its major urban centre is Bolton, located on its eastern side adjacent to York Region.
Caledon is one of three municipalities of Peel Region. The town is located just northwest of the city of Brampton. At over 688 square km, Caledon is the largest city or town by area in the Greater Toronto Area.
Maclean's magazine has named Caledon the safest town in Canada to live in for two years running, however, local media reported in 2010 that crime rates have increased since the Maclean's article.
By 1869, Belfountain was a Village with a population of 100 in the Township of Caledon County Peel. It was established on the Credit River. There were stagecoaches to Erin and Georgetown. The average price of land was $20.
Caledon inherited the name from Caledon Township, Ontario, which was likely named by settlers, like Edward Ellis or by public voting. who came from the area around Caledon, County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.
According to the 2011 Canadian Census, the population of Caledon is 59,460, a 4.2% increase from 2006. The population density is 86.4 people per square km. The median age is 40.4 years old, basically on par with the national median at 40.6 years old. There are 19,649 private dwellings with an occupancy rate of 97.1%. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Caledon is $474,087 which is significantly higher than the national average at $280,552. The median household income (after-taxes) in Caledon is $83,454, much higher than the national average at $54,089.
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