Middlesex County is a
census divisionCensus division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...
located in Western Ontario. The administrative centre of the
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
is the city of
LondonLondon is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457,720; the city proper had a population of 352,395 in the 2006 Canadian census....
, though the city is now separated from the jurisdiction of the county. The population of the county in 2006 was 422,333, of which 70,000 live outside of the city of London but the entire county is within the London census metropolitan area.
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Middlesex County is a
census divisionCensus division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...
located in Western Ontario. The administrative centre of the
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
is the city of
LondonLondon is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457,720; the city proper had a population of 352,395 in the 2006 Canadian census....
, though the city is now separated from the jurisdiction of the county. The population of the county in 2006 was 422,333, of which 70,000 live outside of the city of London but the entire county is within the London census metropolitan area.
In the
Canada 2006 CensusThe Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, Middlesex was the 16
th largest census division in Canada by population, and
the largest census division in Canada with
countyA county is a land area of local government within a country. A county may have cities and towns within its area. Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count .Counts are called earls in post-Celtic Britain, Ireland and France—the term is from Old...
status.
Communities
Towns and cities in Middlesex County include:
- City of London
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a metropolitan area population of 457,720; the city proper had a population of 352,395 in the 2006 Canadian census....
(separated)
- Old London East (Formerly their own Incorporated town (Annexed by London 1885)
- Wortley Village (annexed by London in 1890)
- Petersville (Kensington) (annexed by London in 1897)
- Byron
Byron is a neighbourhood in the City of London, Ontario, Canada.Located downriver from London on the outer fringes of the city, Byron was originally called Westminster, then renamed Hall's Mill, and then finally Byron. The Byron area was settled in 1800 and first became a village in 1804...
(annexed by London in 1961)
- Broughdale (annexed by London in 1961)
- Masonville (annexed by London in 1961)
- Lambeth
Lambeth is a neighbourhood in the City of London, Ontario, Canada.Lambeth was formerly a population centre in Westminster Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada...
(annexed by London in 1993)
- Westminster (annexed by London in 1993)
- Hyde Park (annexed by London)
- Crumlin (annexed by London)
- Fanshawe (annexed by London)
- Brockley (annexed by London)
- Scottsville (annexed by London)
- Tempo
- Glanworth
- Township of Adelaide-Metcalfe
Adelaide-Metcalfe is a township in western Ontario, Canada, in the County of Middlesex. Adelaide is also the site of a proposed TCI Renewables windmill project who should give 75MW of clean electricity to the Ontario grid, lighting 1400 homes...
- Communities: Adelaide, Crathie, Dejong, Kerwood, Keyser, Mullifarry, Napier, Napperton, Springfield, Walkers and Wrightmans Corners.
- Township of Lucan Biddulph
Lucan Biddulph is an incorporated township in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was formed on January 1, 1999 by amalgamating the Village of Lucan with Biddulph Township...
- Communities: Biddulph, Clandeboye, Granton, Lucan.
- Township of Middlesex Centre
Middlesex Centre is a township in south-western Ontario, Canada. It is located to the north and west of London and is in Middlesex County. The Corporation of the Township of Middlesex Centre, formed on January 1 1998 with the amalgamation of the former Townships of Delaware, Lobo, and London...
- Communities: Arva, Ballymote, Birr, Bryanston, Coldstream, Delaware, Denfield, Duncrief, Elginfield, Ettrick, Ilderton, Ivan, Kilworth, Komoka, Littlewood, Lobo, Lobo Siding, Maple Grove, Melrose, Poplar Hill, Sharon, Southgate, Southwold, Telfer and Vanneck.
- Municipality of North Middlesex
North Middlesex is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario.The restructured municipality of North Middlesex was incorporated on January 1, 2001. This amalgamation joined five municipalities — the townships of East Williams, West Williams and McGillivray, the town of Parkhill and the village of...
(township)
- Communities:Ailsa Craig, Beechwood, Bornish, Bowood, Brinsley, Carlisle, Corbett, Greenway, Hungry Hollow, Lieury, Moray, Mount Carmel, Nairn, Parkhill, Sable, Springbank, Sylvan and West McGillivray.
- Municipality of Southwest Middlesex
Southwest Middlesex is a municipality in Middlesex County, Ontario.The restructured municipality of Southwest Middlesex was incorporated on January 1, 2001. This amalgamation joined Glencoe and Wardsville with Ekfrid and Mosa townships. Southwest Middlesex had a population of 5,890 in the Canada...
(township)
- Communities: Appin, Ekfrid, Glencoe, Lewis Corners, Macksville, Mayfair, Newbury Station, North Appin Station, North Ekfrid, North Glencoe Station, Riverside, Strathburn, Tate Corners, Wardsville and Woodgreen.
- Township of Strathroy-Caradoc
Strathroy-Caradoc is a municipality located just west of London, Ontario, Canada. It was created through the merger of the former township of Caradoc and the town of Strathroy in the late 1990s. Its two largest settlements are Strathroy and Mount Brydges.Strathroy-Caradoc is a primarily rural...
- Communities: Cairngorm, Campbellvale, Caradoc, Christina, Falconbridge, Glen Oak, Longwood, Melbourne, Mount Brydges, Muncey and Strathroy.
- Municipality of Thames Centre
The municipality of Thames Centre, Ontario, Canada was formed on January 1, 2001 when the townships of West Nissouri and North Dorchester were amalgamated; despite its official name, it technically remains a township....
(township)
- Communities: Belton, Cherry Grove, Crampton, Cobble Hill, Derwent, Devizes, Dorchester, Evelyn, Fanshawe Lake, Friendly Corners, Gladstone, Harrietsville, Kelly Station, Mossley, Nilestown, Oliver, Plover Mills, Salmonville, Silvermoon, Thorndale, Three Bridges and Wellburn.
- Village of Newbury
Newbury is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Middlesex County. It is located in the southwestern corner of the county, entirely surrounded by the municipality of Southwest Middlesex....
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