Mapleton, Ontario

Mapleton is a rural township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.

For the community named Mapleton in the 1850s, see Listowel, Ontario.
See also: Mappleton

Mapleton
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Mapleton
Drayton
Drayton
Mapleton is located in Wellington County
Mapleton
Mapleton
Mapleton is located in Southern Ontario
Mapleton
Mapleton
Coordinates: 43.75°N 80.6667°W / 43.75; -80.6667
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyWellington
Established1999
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorGregg Davidson
 • Governing BodyMapleton Township Council
 • Federal ridingPerth—Wellington
 • Prov. ridingPerth—Wellington
Area
[1]
 • Land534.87 km2 (206.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total10,527
 • Density19.7/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA
N0B
Area code(s)519, 226, 548
Websitewww.mapleton.ca

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
Mapleton, Ontario
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1996 8,827—    
2001 9,303+5.4%
2006 9,851+5.9%
2011 9,989+1.4%
2016 10,527+5.4%
[3][4][1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mapleton had a population of 10,839 living in 3,245 of its 3,633 total private dwellings, a change of 3% from its 2016 population of 10,527. With a land area of 535.56 km2 (206.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 20.2/km2 (52.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

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.

Recreation

Conestogo Lake is home to a reservoir and conservation area. It is part of the Conestogo River watershed.

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Mapleton, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  2. "Mapleton". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. "Mapleton, Ontario (Code 3523033) census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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