Zorra

Zorra
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Zorra

Embro
Zorra
Coordinates: 43°09′N 80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W / 43.150; -80.950Coordinates: 43°09′N 80°57′W / 43.150°N 80.950°W / 43.150; -80.950
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Oxford
Formed 1975
Government
  Mayor Margaret E. Lupton
  Federal riding Oxford
  Prov. riding Oxford
Area[1]
  Land 528.99 km2 (204.24 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 8,058
  Density 15.2/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern Standard Time (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (UTC-4)
Postal Code N0J, N0M
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.zorra.on.ca

Zorra is a township in Oxford County, situated in south-western Ontario, Canada. A predominantly rural municipality, Zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of East Nissouri, West Zorra and North Oxford townships.

Government

The municipal government is led by a mayor and a councillor from each of the township's four geographic wards:[2]

Margaret E. Lupton is the current mayor, following the November 2006 Ontario municipal elections.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Banner, Bennington, Brooksdale, Brown's Corners, Cody's Corners, Dicksons Corners, Dunn's Corner, Embro, Golspie, Granthurst, Harrington, Harrington West, Holiday, Kintore, Lakeside, Maplewood, McConkey, Medina, Rayside, Thamesford, Uniondale, Youngsville, and Zorra Station.

Demographics

Canada census – Zorra community profile
2011 2006
Population: 8,058 (-0.8% from 2006) 8,125 (+0.9% from 2001)
Land area: 528.99 km2 (204.24 sq mi) 528.78 km2 (204.16 sq mi)
Population density: 15.2/km2 (39/sq mi) 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
Median age: 41.5 (M: 41.8, F: 41.2) 40.0 (M: 40.0, F: 40.1)
Total private dwellings: 3,102 2,994
Median household income: $73,250
References: 2011[3] 2006[4]

Cultural resources

Historic churches

Historic cemeteries

Education

Schools include the Zorra Highland Park Public School, Thamesford Public School, A. J. Baker Public School and St. Joseph's Catholic School.

Attractions

Famous people from Zorra

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Zorra census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  2. Corporation of the Township of Zorra, Township Council
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  5. "Oxford County Library > Branches & hours > Thamesford". www.ocl.net. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  6. http://embrohighlandgames.ca/
  7. http://www.embrotractorpull.com/
  8. http://www.wienerfest.ca/
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