Thornloe
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Thornloe | |
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Village (single-tier) | |
Village of Thornloe | |
Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W / 47.66667°N 79.75833°WCoordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W / 47.66667°N 79.75833°W | |
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District | Timiskaming |
Government | |
• Type | Village |
Area[1] | |
• Land | 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 123 |
• Density | 19.0/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
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 123 in the Canada 2011 Census.
Thornloe Cheese Factory[edit]
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[edit]
Population:[3]
- Population in 2011: 123
- Population in 2006: 105
- Population in 2001: 120
- Population in 1996: 132
- Population in 1991: 132
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
- ^ "Thornloe: The Renaissance of Cheese". FedNor:Government of Canada.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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