Grey Highlands


Grey Highlands is a municipality in the southeast corner of Grey County, Ontario, Canada that 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; it 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 the average age is close to the provincial average. The average household size is 2.5 and the average total income of all households is $94, 000. The average after tax income of all households in the municipality is $77,000

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The dominant natural feature of the area is the Niagara Escarpment, which passes through the municipality and has several ancillary features:
Populations prior to amalgamation :
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3752

Education

Elementary students are divided into three catchment areas:
All of these students go to Grey Highlands Secondary School in Flesherton for Grades 9-12.

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