Erin, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Erin is a town
in Wellington County
, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. Erin is an amalgamated town, composed of the former Villages of Erin and Hillsburgh, and the hamlets of Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, and Orton, as well as the former Township of Erin.
Erin is primarily a rural community but, while farming is still an important activity in the town, most of its population works in the nearby cities of Brampton
, Mississauga, Guelph
, and even Toronto
. The town's new industrial park is attracting a number of new industries, due to its cheaper tax rate, accessibility to transportation, and its location within the "Technology Triangle," a series of high-tech driven cities including nearby Kitchener
, Waterloo
, and Cambridge
.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3808 (total dwellings: 3960)
Mother tongue:
. The Erin Advocate is the local newspaper and also publishes a monthly Country Routes to surrounding areas, The weekly paid-circulation paper has 2,500 circulation. it is the only media to report local news.
Town
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in Wellington County
Wellington County, Ontario
Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is Guelph, a city which is politically independent, but Guelph's status as the seat means it houses the county's administrative offices...
, approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Erin is an amalgamated town, composed of the former Villages of Erin and Hillsburgh, and the hamlets of Ballinafad, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Crewson's Corners, and Orton, as well as the former Township of Erin.
Erin is primarily a rural community but, while farming is still an important activity in the town, most of its population works in the nearby cities of Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
, Mississauga, Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
, and even Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The town's new industrial park is attracting a number of new industries, due to its cheaper tax rate, accessibility to transportation, and its location within the "Technology Triangle," a series of high-tech driven cities including nearby Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
, and Cambridge
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of...
.
Communities
In addition to the primary settlement of Erin, the town also includes the smaller communities of Ballinafad, Binkham, Brisbane, Cedar Valley, Churchill, Coningsby, Hillsburgh, Mimosa and Ospringe.Demographics
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| Erin (village) | |
| 1871 | 600 |
| 1921 | 479 |
| 1931 | 451 |
| 1941 | 499 |
| 1951 | 650 |
| 1961 | 1,005 |
| 1971 | 1,446 |
| 1981 | 2,313 |
| 1991 | 2,489 |
| 1996 | 2,633 |
| Erin (town) | |
| 2001 | 11,052 |
| 2006 | 11,148 |
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 11,148 (2001 to 2006 population change: 0.9 %)
- Population in 2001: 11,052
- Population total in 1996: 10,657
- Erin (township): 8024
- Erin (village): 2633
- Population in 1991:
- Erin (township): 7561
- Erin (village): 2489
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3808 (total dwellings: 3960)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 91.4 %
- French as first language: 1.1 %
- English and French as first language: 0.4 %
- Other as first language: 7.1 %
Culture
Erin revolves around its community centre, called Centre 2000. The building was added to the existing community centre. The facility now includes Erin District High School, 300 seat theatre, large double gym, arena, many community rooms, dentist, physiotherapist, Erin Branch of the Wellington Library, daycare, and many other features. Erin Village Alliance Church meets in the Gymnasium on Sunday mornings. It shows Erin's commitment to its community working together. Within the walls of Centre 2000 is Erin Cinema, located in the 300 seat theatre. It shows first run movies and Toronto Film Festival Circuit films on weekends and some weekdays. Many celebrated Canadians hail from Erin including successful film and television writer/producer Daniel Vincent Fricker.Media
The town of Erin has a community radio station CHES-FMCHES-FM
CHES-FM, branded as Erin Radio, is a community radio station based in the town of Erin, Ontario, Canada. It launched on September 25, 2006, and serves the town of Erin as well as outlying communities. The station features regular news updates, and community events.Music formats include rock, pop,...
. The Erin Advocate is the local newspaper and also publishes a monthly Country Routes to surrounding areas, The weekly paid-circulation paper has 2,500 circulation. it is the only media to report local news.