Mapleton, Ontario
Mapleton | |
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| Township of Mapleton | |
 Drayton | |
 Location of Mapleton within Wellington County | |
  Mapleton Location of Mapleton in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′00″N 80°40′00″W / 43.75°N 80.6667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Wellington |
| Established | 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Gregg Davidson |
| • Governing Body | Mapleton Township Council |
| • Federal riding | Perth—Wellington |
| • Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
| Area | |
| • Land | 534.87 km2 (206.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,527 |
| • Density | 19.7/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code FSA | N0B |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.mapleton.ca |
Mapleton is a rural township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.
Communities
The largest and central community in Mapleton is the village of Drayton, which contains the township offices and has the largest retail presence.
The township also contains the smaller communities of Alma, Bosworth, Dobbenville, Glen Allan, Goldstone, Hollen, Lebanon, Moorefield, Parker, Quarindale, Riverbank, Rothsay, Spruce Green, Stirton, Wyandot, and Yatton.[2]
History
The township was formed by the amalgamation of the townships of Maryborough and Peel, and the village of Drayton on January 1, 1999.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8,827 | — |
| 2001 | 9,303 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 9,851 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 9,989 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10,527 | +5.4% |
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Prior to amalgamation (1999):
- Population total in 1996: 8,827
- Drayton (village): 1,427
- Maryborough (township): 2,882
- Peel (township): 4,499
- Population in 1991:
- Drayton (village): 1,201
- Maryborough (township): 2,729
- Peel (township): 4,316
Education
Mapleton is served by four public schools, administered by the Upper Grand District School Board. These are:
- Alma Public School
- Centre Peel Public School
- Drayton Heights Public School
- Maryborough Public School (Moorefield)
Secondary education is served by Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston, in the adjacent township of Minto.
Mapleton is also served by one independent school
- Community Christian School (Drayton), which is connected to the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Mapleton, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Mapleton". Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Mapleton, Ontario (Code 3523033) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
External links
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