Grey Highlands | |
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| Municipality of Grey Highlands | |
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  Grey Highlands  Grey Highlands | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 80°30′W / 44.333°N 80.500°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Formed | January 1, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul McQueen |
| • Deputy Mayor | Dane Nielsen |
| • Federal riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| • Prov. riding | Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound |
| Area | |
| • Land | 882.51 km2 (340.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,804 (+3.0 %) |
| • Density | 11.1/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | N0C 1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
| Website | www.greyhighlands.ca |
Grey Highlands is a municipality in the southeast corner of Grey County, Ontario, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2001, by the amalgamation of the village of Markdale and the townships of Artemesia, Euphrasia and Osprey, which included the unincorporated hamlets of Eugenia, Ceylon, Maxwell, Singhampton, Priceville, Kimberley, Badjeros, and Feversham. The former village of Flesherton is also located within the municipality and was amalgamated with Artemesia Township in 1998.
According to the 2016 census, the municipality covers a land area of 882 square kilometres and has a population of 9,804. The municipality has a healthy population growth, and its average age (43 years old) is close to that of the provincial average (41 years old). The average household size is 2.5, and the average total income of all households is $94,000. The average after-tax income of households in the municipality is $77,000.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Grey Highlands, Municipality". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2019.