North Perth | |
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Municipality of North Perth | |
Coordinates: 43°44′N 80°57′W / 43.73°N 80.95°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Perth |
Formed | January 1, 1998 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Todd Kasenberg |
• Federal riding | Perth Wellington |
• Prov. riding | Perth—Wellington |
Area | |
• Land | 493.14 km2 (190.40 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 13,130 |
• Density | 26.6/km2 (69/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N4W |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www |
North Perth is a lower-tier municipality in Ontario, Canada. Its name is based on its location in the northern portion of Perth County. The main community in North Perth is the former town of Listowel. Other communities include the former towns of Atwood and Monkton, and the former townships of Elma and Wallace. The municipality was incorporated in 1998 and is heavily agricultural.
As of the 2016 Census, the township had a population of 13,130 in a land area of 493.14 square kilometres. There were 5,098 occupied private dwellings.[1]