Simcoe County

Simcoe
County of Simcoe
Clockwise from top left: Wasaga Beach, Collingwood Town Hall, straw bales near Alliston, The Martyrs' Shrine, Minesing Wetlands, Oro African Church
Flag of Simcoe
Official logo of Simcoe
Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario
Map showing Simcoe County's location in Ontario
Coordinates: 44°35′N 79°44′W / 44.583°N 79.733°W / 44.583; -79.733
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Established1843 (as Simcoe District)
County seatMidhurst
Subdivisions
List
Government
 • TypeUpper Tier municipality
 • CouncilSimcoe County Council
Area
 • Land4,818.93 km2 (1,860.60 sq mi)
Population
 • Total533,169 (351,929 excluding Barrie and Orillia)
 • Density110.6/km2 (286/sq mi)
DemonymSimcoe Countian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)705 and 249
Websitesimcoe.ca
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Simcoe County is a county located in the central region of Ontario, Canada. The county is located north of the Greater Toronto Area, and forms the north western edge of the Golden Horseshoe. The largest city in the county is Barrie, while the county seat is located in Midhurst.

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Simcoe, County [Census division], Ontario". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Simcoe County (Code 3543) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2018-08-06.