Centre Wellington, Ontario
| Centre Wellington | ||
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| Township of Centre Wellington | ||
St. Andrew Street in Fergus.
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 Centre Wellington
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| Coordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.700°N 80.367°WCoordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.700°N 80.367°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Ontario
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| County | Wellington | |
| Established | January 1, 1999 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Township | |
| • Mayor | Kelly Linton | |
| • Governing Body | Centre Wellington Township Council | |
| • MP | Mike Chong (Con) | |
| • MPP | Ted Arnott (PC) | |
| Area | ||
| • Land | 407.54 km2 (157.35 sq mi) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 28,191 | |
| • Density | 69.2/km2 (179/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Postal Code FSA | N1M, N0B | |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 | |
| Website | www.centrewellington.ca | |
Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, located in Wellington County. The primary communities are Elora and Fergus. The area is agricultural but also includes industries such as manufacturing. In the Canada 2016 Census, the population was stated as 28,191.
The township was established on January 1, 1999 by amalgamating Fergus, Elora, the Townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa and a part of Eramosa. Especially Fergus and Elora have interesting histories that started in the 1830s.
The small communities in the township, some hamlets or villages, include Aboyne, Belwood, Creek Bank, Cumnock, Dracon, Drayton, Ennotville, Inverhaugh, Living Springs, Oustic, Pentland Corners, Ponsonby, Salem, Shiloh, Simpson Corners, Speedside and Spier.
According to the 2011 Canadian Census, the population of Centre Wellington was 26,693, a 2.5% increase from 2006. The population density was 65.5 people per square km. The median age was 42.7 years old, a bit higher than the national median at 40.6 years old. There were 10,729 private dwellings with an occupancy rate of 92.7%. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Centre Wellington was $300,625, a bit higher than the national average at $280,552. The median household income (after-taxes) in Centre Wellington was $66,764, higher than the national average at $54,089.
Most of Centre Wellington's population in 2011 was of European descent; the following is the racial breakdown:
According to the Canada 2016 Census:
Population trend:
Centre Wellington is heavily agricultural but is also the home to industries, manufacturers, retailers, health care services and trades people. The local economy also benefits greatly from tourism. At the time of the 2011 Census, 6.4% of the workforce of Centre Wellington was involved in agriculture and other resource-based industries/utilities, 24.8% in manufacturing and construction, 19.8% in health and education and 13.2% in wholesale and retail trade. The top three categories for employment (in order of importance) were in Manufacturing, Healthcare and Agriculture. The major employers in the township include Jefferson Elora Corp., Nexans Canada, Polycorp Ltd., Groves Memorial Hospital, Wellington Terrace and PR Donnelly. The average real estate value, for a single detached home in 2014 was $342,817 in Centre Wellington.
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