Grey Highlands

Population/Demographics

  • 2006 Population: 9,480 (in 2001: 9,196)
  • Population growth 2001 to 2006: 3.1%
  • Total private dwellings: 5,142
  • Dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3,685
  • Number of owned dwellings: 3,215
  • Number of rented dwellings: 475
  • Number of dwellings constructed before 1986: 2,590
  • Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006: 1,095
  • Land Area: 880.60 square kilometres
  • Population density per square kilometre: 10.8

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Community Profiles

Grey Highlands Community Overview

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, and Feversham. The former village of Flesherton is also located within the municipality, having been amalgamated with Artemesia Township in 1998.