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Adjala–Tosorontio

Adjala–Tosorontio

Adjala–Tosorontio is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the County of Simcoe.

A predominantly rural area, Adjala–Tosorontio contains numerous small villages and hamlets. Many communities were started in Adjala by Irish Catholics who named their hamlets after their home towns in Ireland, or after prominent pioneer families who first settled the area. The municipality has increasingly become home to residents who commute to the Greater Toronto Area.

Geographically the area is rolling countryside below the Niagara Escarpment to the west, with the Nottawasaga River cutting through it.

"Tosorontio" is a Huron word meaning "Beautiful Mountain", and Adjala was the name of the wife of Chief Tecumseh, for whom the neighbouring township (now called New Tecumseth) was named.[2]

Adjala-Tosorontio
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Adjala-Tosorontio
Exterior of St. James Catholic Church in Colgan, Ontario.
Exterior of St. James Catholic Church in Colgan, Ontario.
Motto(s): 
Welcome home.
Adjala-Tosorontio is located in Southern Ontario
Adjala-Tosorontio
Adjala-Tosorontio
Coordinates:44°08′N 79°56′W [9]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountySimcoe
Settled1820s
FormedJanuary 1, 1994
Government
 • MayorJos Dekker
 • Federal ridingSimcoe—Grey
 • Prov. ridingSimcoe—Grey
Area
 • Land372.34 km2(143.76 sq mi)
Population
(2016)[1]
 • Total10,975
 • Density29.5/km2(76/sq mi)
 • Growth
3.5% (2,011-2,016)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)705, 519, 905
Websitewww.adjtos.ca [10]

History

Adjala–Tosorontio Township was created in 1993 when the County of Simcoe Act merged the townships of Adjala and Tosorontio. The amalgamation took effect on January 1, 1994.[3]

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Achill, Airlie, Athlone, Ballycroy, Cedarville, Colgan, Connor, Everett, Glencairn, Hockley, Keenansville, Lisle, Loretto, Rosemont, Sheldon, Tioga and Tuam.

Loretto

Loretto (44°03′00″N 79°53′25″W [11] ) is one of the oldest communities in Adjala–Tosorontio. It has one of the oldest and most famous taverns in Simcoe County, the Loretto Inn. Highway 50 runs through the town.

Loretto was named after Loreto, Marche in Italy.[4]

Demographics

Adjala–Tosorontio Historical population
YearPop.±%
19969,359—    
200110,082+7.7%
200610,695+6.1%
201110,603−0.9%
201610,975+3.5%
[5][6][7][8]

See also

  • List of municipalities in Ontario

  • List of townships in Ontario

References

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Citation Linkwww12.statcan.gc.ca"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data". Statistics Canada. February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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Citation Linkwww12.statcan.ca"Adjala-Tosorontio census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org44°08′N 79°56′W
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Citation Linkwww.adjtos.cawww.adjtos.ca
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Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org44°03′00″N 79°53′25″W
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Citation Linkwww12.statcan.gc.ca"Census Profile, 2016 Census: Adjala-Tosorontio, Township"
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