Adelaide Metcalfe ( 2016 population 2,990) is a

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in Middlesex County,

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, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2001 through the amalgamation of the former Township of Adelaide and the Township of Metcalfe. It is part of the

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Communities

The township contains the communities of Adelaide, Crathie, Dejong, Kerwood, Keyser, Mullifarry, Napier, Napperton, Springfield, Walkers and Wrightmans Corners. The administrative offices of the township are in the locality of Adelaide.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Adelaide-Metcalfe had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. According to the

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, the median age was 39.7 years old which is approximately the same as the national average at 40.6 years old. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, of Adelaide Metcalfe residents are Canadian citizens by birth, and about of residents are recent immigrants (from 2001 to 2011). Residents of Adelaide Metcalfe are primarily

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(), with a small community of

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(). Specifically, residents of Adelaide Metcalfe identify their ethnic origin as:

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(), English (),

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(),

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(), and Irish (). According to the 2011 Census, English is the mother tongue of of the population, with a small population of

() and Portuguese () speakers. Adelaide Metcalfe has Christian adherents whereas does not affiliate with any religion. The highest levels of education obtained by residents aged 25 to 64 years old, are as follows: of people have a post-secondary schooling degree (including with a University degree or higher), have a high school degree (or equivalent) and have no certificate, diploma or degree; these represent somewhat higher education rates than Canadian averages at , , & respectively. The

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before taxes is $28,644, and after taxes is $26,846; lower than the provincial or national figures at $66,358 and $61,072 pre-tax ($58,717 and $54,089 after tax) respectively. The median commute time to work for those 15 years and over was 20.3 minutes with almost all commutes () done by personal vehicle as a driver. The median value of a dwelling in Adelaide Metcalfe is $250,399 which is less than the Canadian median value of $280,552 and the Ontario median value of $300,862.

Government

The Township is led by a Council with a mayor and four councillors. The current council was elected in 2018 along with all other municipal elections in Ontario, and the next election will be in 2022. The members of the current council are: *Mayor: Kurtis Smith *Councillors: Betty Ann MacKinnon, Mary Ann Hendrikx, Mike Brodie, Sue Clarke

Notable people

* Matthew J. Royal (1863–1900), novelist and playwright born in Adelaide

Notes

References

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External links

* {{Geographic location, North= North Middlesex, Northeast= Middlesex Centre, West=

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