Thornloe | |
|---|---|
Village (single-tier) | |
| Village of Thornloe | |
) | |
)  Thornloe | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W / 47.66667°N 79.75833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Timiskaming |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Reeve | Earl Read |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 17.0/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | P0J |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
Thornloe is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Timiskaming District. The village had a population of 112 in the Canada 2016 Census.
Thornloe Cheese Factory
Thornloe is situated within a fertile farm region in the Temiskaming valley. The Thornloe Cheese Factory opened in 1940, using locally produced milk for its cheese. The factory and retail store are located on Highway 11 in Thornloe, and it is a popular attraction for tourists. The Thornloe Cheese Factory employs more than 20 full and part-time workers, and purchases over 3 million litres of milk from local farmers. [2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 132 | — |
| 1996 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120 | −9.1% |
| 2006 | 105 | −12.5% |
| 2011 | 123 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 112 | −8.9% |
| [3][4][1] | ||
See also
- List of francophone communities in Ontario
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Thornloe". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "Thornloe: The Renaissance of Cheese". FedNor:Government of Canada.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2011 Census Profile