Wellington County, Ontario
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Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada and is part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The county, made up of two towns and five townships, is predominantly rural in nature. However many of the residents in the southern part of the county commute to urban areas such as Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto and Hamilton for employment. The northern part of the county (comprising Minto, Mapleton, and Wellington North townships) is made up of mainly rural farming communities, except for a few larger towns such as Mount Forest and Arthur. According to the 2021 census, the population of the county was 241,026.[2]
Wellington County | |
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County of Wellington | |
Motto(s): Vision, Valour | |
Coordinates: 43°45′N 80°24′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Established | 1852 |
County seat | Guelph (independent) |
Municipalities | |
Government | |
• Warden | Kelly Linton[1] |
Area | |
• Land | 2,665.36 km2 (1,029.10 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 241,026 |
• Density | 90.4/km2 (234/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Website | www.wellington.ca/ |
In 2018, the Warden of the county was Kelly Linton (mayor of Centre Wellington) and there were 14 Councillors.[1] Police services are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police.[3] Schools are operated by the Upper Grand District School Board and by the Wellington Catholic District School Board.