Blyth, Ontario

43°44′10″N 81°25′45″W / 43.736081°N 81.429162°W / 43.736081; -81.429162

Blyth
Unincorporated community
Blyth is located in Southern Ontario
Blyth
Blyth
Location of Blyth in Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 43°44′5″N 81°25′42″W / 43.73472°N 81.42833°W / 43.73472; -81.42833
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyHuron
TownshipNorth Huron
Founded1877
Area
 • Land2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
989
 • Density396.0/km2 (1,026/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
NTS Map040P11
GNBC CodeFAKIA

Blyth (/ˈbl.ɛθ/; BLY-eth) is a village in North Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Blyth is 85 km (53 mi) north of London and 79 km (49 mi) west of Waterloo at the intersection of Huron County Road 4 (London Road) and Huron County Road 25 (Blyth Road). Blyth is also 24 km (15 mi) inland from Lake Huron.

The 2016 Canadian Census showed Blyth had a population of approximately 1,000 residents.

Despite its small size, Blyth has a significant national presence. The village attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to its world-renowned theatre, destination craft brewery and large municipal campground. As well, Blyth has several prominent employers creating job opportunities not found in many rural regions of Canada.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Blyth". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2019.