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{{Distinguish|Caledonia, Ontario}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Caledon
| official_name = Town of Caledon
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| leader_title = ]
| leader_name = Annette Groves
| leader_title1 = Governing Body
| leader_name1 = Caledon Town Council
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| leader_name2 = ] (])
| leader_title3 = ]
| leader_name3 = ] (])
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = January 1, 1974
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="2021census"/><ref name="Caledon Boundary"/>
| area_total_km2 = 694.04
| area_land_km2 = 688.82
| area_water_km2 = 5.22
| area_water_percent =
| area_urban_km2 =
| elevation_max_m = 485
| elevation_max_footnotes = <ref>43° 51' 44" N, 80° 8' 13" W, as per ]</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Height may be correct at that location but how does the reader know that it is the maximum height in Caledon|date=March 2024}}
| elevation_min_m = 221
| elevation_min_footnotes = <ref>43° 49' 15" N, 79° 43' 34" W, as per ]</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Height may be correct at that location but how does the reader know that it is the minimum height in Caledon|date=March 2024}}
| population_as_of = ]
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| population_total = 76,581
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| timezone = {{abbr|]|Eastern Standard Time}}
|utc_offset = −05:00
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| website = {{official website|caledon.ca/en/index.aspx}}
| footnotes =
}}


'''Caledon''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|l|ə|d|ə|n}}; ] 76,581) is a ] in the ] in the ] of ], Canada. The name comes from a shortened form of ], the Roman name for what is now ].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hamilton|first=William|title=The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names|publisher=Macmillan|year=1978|isbn=0-7715-9754-1|location=Toronto|pages=139}}</ref> Caledon is primarily rural with a number of ] and small villages, but also contains the larger community of ] (population 26,795) in its southeastern quadrant, adjacent to ].<ref name>{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=&DGUIDlist=2021S05100080&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0|title= Bolton, Ontario (Population Centre) |work=Census Profile, ]|publisher=]|date=9 February 2022|access-date=12 February 2022}}</ref> Some spillover urbanization also occurs in the south bordering the City of ].
'''Caledon''' (2001 population 50,595, est. 58,500 in 2006) is a ] in ] in the ] of ], ]. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature. Many of Toronto's wealthiest citizens own large country estates in the area, among them many members of the ], ] and the inventors of the board game ]. It consists of an amalgamation of a number of urban areas, villages, and hamlets; its major urban centre with typified surbuban housing mixed with old town charm is ], located on its eastern side adjacent to ].


Caledon is the northernmost of three municipalities of Peel Region. The town is northwest of Brampton. According to ] the land area is {{cvt|688|km2}}<ref name=2021census/> and, according to the city the area is {{cvt|696.04|km2}},<ref name="Caledon Boundary">{{cite web |last1=Town of Caledon |first1=Open Data |title=Town of Caledon Open Data |url=https://data-caledon.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/2d34990db42c4060bc31092d5b2c9b2d/explore |website=Caledon Boundary |publisher=Town of Caledon |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref> which makes Caledon the largest municipality by area in the Greater Toronto Area.
Caledon is one of three municipalities of ]. The town is located north of the City of ].


==Government== ==History==
By 1869, Belfountain was a village with a population of 100 in the ] ]. It was established on the ]. There were ]es to ] and ]. The average price of land was $20.<ref>The province of Ontario gazetteer and directory. H. McEvoy Editor and Compiler, Toronto: Robertson & Cook, Publishers, 1869, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044081323123&view=1up&seq=58&q1=caledon%20$20, accessed 23 October 2020</ref>{{specify|reason=Land per square foot, per acre, per...?|date=October 2021}}
Caledon is divided into five wards represented on city council by:


In 1973, Caledon acquired more territory when ] dissolved, with most sections north of Mayfield Road (excluding ]) transferred to the township.
* ] ]
* Area Councillor Ward 1 ]
* Area Councillor Ward 2 ]
* Area Councillor Ward 3 & 4 ]
* Area Councillor Ward 5 ]


Caledon inherited the name from ] of ], in 1974, which was likely named by settlers like Edward Ellis, who came from the area around ], now in ], or by public voting.<ref>{{cite web|title=Heritage Designation Report: Edward Ellis House|url=http://www.caledon.ca/en/townhall/resources/Heritage.RB1h.2013-6-10.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195912/http://www.caledon.ca/en/townhall/resources/Heritage.RB1h.2013-6-10.pdf|archive-date=September 23, 2015|access-date=7 November 2017|website=Caledon.ca}}</ref>
Representation on regional council:
* ] ]
* Regional Councillor Ward 1 ]
* Regional Councillor Ward 2 ]
* Regional Councillor Ward 3 & 4 ]
* Regional Councillor Ward 5 ]


In 1974, Peel County's 10 municipalities became the Region of Peel's 3 municipalities. The Town of Caledon was created from the villages of Bolton and Caledon East, the townships of ] and Caledon, and the north half of Chinguacousy.
Per capita, Caledon has by far the largest representation on ] among the three municipalities.


==Communities== ==Communities==
]]]
*]

*]
The primary administrative and commercial centre of Caledon is the community of ], which the federal government estimated as having a population of 26,795 in 2021. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-02-09 |title=Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Bolton , Ontario |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
*]

*]
Aside from Bolton, other smaller communities in Caledon include the following:
*]

*]
*] * Rural service centres (i.e.:larger hamlets, villages, or new residential developments): ], ]
* Villages: ], ], ], ], ], ], ]
*]
* Hamlets: Albion, ], ] (Brimstone Point), Campbell's Cross, ], Claude, Melville, Mono Road, ], ]
*]
* Industrial/commercial centres: Sandhill, ], Victoria
*]
* Other localities: Boston Mills, Castlederg, Cedar Meadows, Cedar Mills, Coulterville, Coventry, Ferndale, Forks of the Credit, The Grange, Humber, Humber Grove, Kilmanagh, Lockton, Macville, McLeodville, Glasgow, Palgrave Estates, Rockside, Rosehill, Silver Creek, Sleswick, Sligo, Star, Stonehart, Taylorwoods, Tormore, Valleywood
*]

The municipality is otherwise sparsely populated, mostly with farms.

===Former localities===
Former hamlets (]) include:

* Kennedy's Corners (Old School and Airport Roads)
* Fox's Corners (Willoughby Road and Charleston Side Road)
* Greenlaw (The Grange Sideroad and Winston Churchill Boulevard)
* Caldwell (The Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road)
* Caldwell Junction (Olde Base Line and Mountainview Roads)
* “Old” Glasgow (Edelweiss Park/Humber Valley Heritage Trail)
* Glencoe's Corners (Olde Base Line and Creditview Roads)
* Mayfield (Mayfield and Dixie Roads). Area at Brampton boundary now undergoing urbanization.
* McBride's Corners (Olde Base Line Road and Highway 10)

== Demographics ==

{{Historical populations
|title = Historical populations
|type = Canada
|align = left
|width =
|state =
|shading =
|percentages =
|footnote = Source: ]
|1981|26645
|1991|34965
|]|39893
|]|50595
|]|57050
|]|59460
|]|66502
|]|76,581
}}
In the ], conducted by ], Caledon had a population of {{val|76581|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|23699|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|24795|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:76581-66502}}|66502|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|66502|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|688.82|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a ] of {{Pop density|76581|688.82|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000203&geocode=A000235 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario | publisher=] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=March 30, 2022}}</ref>

In 2021, the median age was 40.8 years old, slightly lower than the provincial median of 41.6 years old.<ref name=pop>{{Cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=caledon&DGUIDlist=2021A00053521024&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0|title=Census Profile, 2021 Census|last=Canada|first=Statistics|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022}}</ref> Caledon's population is made of 49.8% women and 50.2% men.<ref name=pop-by-gender>{{Cite web|url=https://www.point2homes.com/CA/Demographics/ON/Caledon-Demographics.html|title=Demographics in Caledon}}</ref> There were 24,795 private dwellings. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Caledon is $474,087, significantly higher than the national average of $280,552. The median household income (after-taxes) in Caledon is $83,454, much higher than the national average of $54,089. The average individual's income was $53,870.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&TABID=1&B1=All|title=Census Profile, 2016 Census|last=Canada|first=Statistics|date=2017|website=Statistics Canada|access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref>

=== Ethnicity ===
According to the 2021 Census, the largest five ethnic origins of the residents of Caledon are ] (17,630; 23.2%), ] (10,320; 13.6%), ] (9,120; 12.0%), ] (8,270; 10.9%), and ] (8,095; 10.6%).<ref name="pop"/>

66.3% of Caledon residents were white/European, 32.8% were visible minorities, and 0.8% were ]. The largest visible minority groups were ] (21.4%), ] (3.6%), ] (1.7%), ] (1.0%) and ] (1.0%)

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable"
|+ ] groups in the Town of Caledon (2001−2021)
! rowspan="2" |] group
! colspan="2" |2021<ref name="2021censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-10-26 |title= Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Caledon&DGUIDlist=2021A00053521024&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2016<ref name="2016censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2021-10-27 |title= Census Profile, 2016 Census |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Geo2=CD&Code2=3521&SearchText=Caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="2011censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2015-11-27 |title= NHS Profile |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Data=Count&SearchText=Caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2006<ref name="2006censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-08-20 |title= 2006 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2001<ref name="2001censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-07-02 |title= 2001 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
|-
!]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.|name=euro}}
| 50,450
| {{Percentage | 50450 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 53,195
| {{Percentage | 53195 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 52,820
| {{Percentage | 52820 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 52,385
| {{Percentage | 52385 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 47,710
| {{Percentage | 47710 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 16,310
| {{Percentage | 16310 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 6,635
| {{Percentage | 6635 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 1,995
| {{Percentage | 1995 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 1,265
| {{Percentage | 1265 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 700
| {{Percentage | 700 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 2,770
| {{Percentage | 2770 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 1,880
| {{Percentage | 1880 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 1,205
| {{Percentage | 1205 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 860
| {{Percentage | 860 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 770
| {{Percentage | 770 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 1,310
| {{Percentage | 1310 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 905
| {{Percentage | 905 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 600
| {{Percentage | 600 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 480
| {{Percentage | 480 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 175
| {{Percentage | 175 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.|name=SoutheastAsian}}
| 1,105
| {{Percentage | 1105 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 730
| {{Percentage | 730 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 495
| {{Percentage | 495 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 395
| {{Percentage | 395 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 80
| {{Percentage | 80 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.|name=MiddleEastern}}
| 1,060
| {{Percentage | 1060 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 495
| {{Percentage | 495 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 300
| {{Percentage | 300 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 175
| {{Percentage | 175 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 255
| {{Percentage | 255 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.|name=EastAsian}}
| 975
| {{Percentage | 975 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 900
| {{Percentage | 900 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 620
| {{Percentage | 620 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 525
| {{Percentage | 525 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 365
| {{Percentage | 365 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 620
| {{Percentage | 620 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 615
| {{Percentage | 615 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 450
| {{Percentage | 450 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 360
| {{Percentage | 360 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 145
| {{Percentage | 145 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
| Other/]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, {{abbr|n.i.e.|not included elsewhere}}" and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.|name=Other}}
| 1,490
| {{Percentage | 1490 | 76085 | 2 }}
| 855
| {{Percentage | 855 | 66215 | 2 }}
| 495
| {{Percentage | 495 | 58975 | 2 }}
| 390
| {{Percentage | 390 | 56840 | 2 }}
| 175
| {{Percentage | 175 | 50360 | 2 }}
|-
! Total responses
! 76,085
! {{Percentage | 76085 | 76581 | 2 }}
! 66,215
! {{Percentage | 66215 | 66502 | 2 }}
! 58,975
! {{Percentage | 58975 | 59460 | 2 }}
! 56,840
! {{Percentage | 56840 | 57050 | 2 }}
! 50,360
! {{Percentage | 50360 | 50605 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total population
! 76,581
! {{Percentage | 76581 | 76581 | 2 }}
! 66,502
! {{Percentage | 66502 | 66502 | 2 }}
! 59,460
! {{Percentage | 59460 | 59460 | 2 }}
! 57,050
! {{Percentage | 57050 | 57050 | 2 }}
! 50,605
! {{Percentage | 50605 | 50605 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="11" | {{small|Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses}}
|}

=== Language ===
] is the ] of 65.4% of the residents of Caledon. Native speakers of ] make up 11.1% of the town's population, ] 5.4%, ] 1.4%, ] 1.3%, and ] 1.0%.<ref name=pop/>

=== Religion ===
As of 2021,<ref name="pop" /> 58.5% of Caledon's population was ], down from 77.5% in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2013-05-08 |title=2011 National Household Survey Profile - Census subdivision |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3521024&Data=Count&SearchText=caledon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref> 38.2% of residents were ], 10.5% were ], 6.0% were Christian without precision, 1.8% were ], and 2.0% belonged to other Christian denominations or Christian-related traditions; 19.3% of the population was non-religious or secular, up from 18.6% in 2011. All other religions and spiritual traditions accounted for 22.2% of the population, up from 3.9% in 2011. They included ] (14.3%), ] (4.7%), ] (2.1%), ] (0.5%), and ] (0.4%).

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable"
|+ ] groups in the Town of Caledon (1991−2021)
! rowspan="2" |]<br>group
! colspan="2" |]<ref name="2021censusB"/>
! colspan="2" |]<ref name="2011censusB"/>
! colspan="2" |]<ref name="2001censusB"/>
! colspan="2" |]<ref name="1991census">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |title= 1991 Census of Canada: Census Area Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/English/census91/data/profiles/Rp-eng.cfm?TABID=2&LANG=E&APATH=3&DETAIL=1&DIM=0&FL=A&FREE=1&GC=0&GK=0&GRP=1&PID=30&PRID=0&PTYPE=3&S=0&SHOWALL=No&SUB=0&Temporal=1991&THEME=113&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=|access-date=2024-09-04 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
|-
!]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
| ] ]
| 44,495
| {{Percentage | 44,495| 76,085| 2 }}
| 45,685
| {{Percentage | 45,685| 58,975| 2 }}
| 41,720
| {{Percentage | 41720| 50,360| 2 }}
| 29,440
| {{Percentage | 29440| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ] ]
| 10,865
| {{Percentage | 10,865| 76,085| 2 }}
| 1,175
| {{Percentage | 1,175| 58,975| 2 }}
| 375
| {{Percentage | 375| 50,360| 2 }}
| 105
| {{Percentage | 105| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ] ]
| 3,545
| {{Percentage | 3,545| 76,085| 2 }}
| 495
| {{Percentage | 495| 58,975| 2 }}
| 165
| {{Percentage | 165| 50,360| 2 }}
| 65
| {{Percentage | 65| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ] ]
| 1,580
| {{Percentage | 1,580| 76,085| 2 }}
| 215
| {{Percentage | 215| 58,975| 2 }}
| 160
| {{Percentage | 160| 50,360| 2 }}
| 115
| {{Percentage | 115| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ] ]
| 365
| {{Percentage | 365| 76,085| 2 }}
| 90
| {{Percentage | 90| 58,975| 2 }}
| 45
| {{Percentage | 45| 50,360| 2 }}
| 35
| {{Percentage | 35| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ] ]
| 280
| {{Percentage | 280| 76,085| 2 }}
| 180
| {{Percentage | 180| 58,975| 2 }}
| 115
| {{Percentage | 115| 50,360| 2 }}
| 90
| {{Percentage | 90| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 290
| {{Percentage | 290 | 76,085| 2 }}
| 150
| {{Percentage | 150| 58,975| 2 }}
| 125
| {{Percentage | 125| 50,360| 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
| ]
| 14,665
| {{Percentage | 14,665| 76,085| 2 }}
| 10,975
| {{Percentage | 10,975| 58,975| 2 }}
| 7,650
| {{Percentage | 7,650 | 50,360| 2 }}
| 4,885
| {{Percentage | 4,885| 34,775| 2 }}
|-
! Total responses
! 76,085
! {{Percentage | 76,085| 76,581| 2 }}
! 58,975
! {{Percentage | 58,975| 59460 | 2 }}
! 50,360
! {{Percentage | 50,360| 50,595| 2 }}
! 34,775
! {{Percentage | 34,775| 34,965| 2 }}
|-
|}

==Government==
The town is run by a mayor, six town councillors and two regional councillors. The mayor and the two regional councillors represent Caledon at the Region of Peel:
* ] Annette Groves
* Councillor Ward 1 Lynn Kiernan
* Councillor Ward 2 Dave Sheen
* Councillor Ward 3 Doug Maskell
* Councillor Ward 4 Nick deBoer
* Councillor Ward 5 Tony Rosa
* Councillor Ward 6 Cosimo Napoli
* Regional Councillor Wards 1, 2, 3 Christina Early
* Regional Councillor Wards 4, 5, 6 Mario Russo

Per capita, Caledon has by far the largest representation on ] of the three municipalities, however Caledon's land mass exceeds that of Mississauga and Brampton combined.

==Climate==
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==Education==
The ] operates 14 public schools and two secondary (high) schools in Caledon. The ] operates several Catholic elementary/middle and two secondary schools. The '']'' operates one Catholic ] (] French) elementary school. There also several private and ] schools.

===School (location in community)===

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* ] (Bolton)
* Alloa Public School (Alloa)
* Alton Public School (Alton)
* Belfountain Public School (Belfountain)
* ] (Mayfield West)
* Caledon Central Public School (Caledon Village)
* Caledon East Public School (Caledon East)
* Countryside Montessori and Private School
* Creative Children's Montessori School (Bolton)
* École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Bosco (Mayfield West)
* Ellwood Memorial Public School (Bolton)
* Herb Campbell Public School (Campbell's Cross)
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* Headwater Hills Montessori School
* ]
* Holy Family Elementary School (Bolton)
* ] (Bolton)
* King's College School
* James Bolton Public School (Bolton)
* James Grieve Public School (Tullamore)
* Macville Public School (Bolton)
* ]
* Mind Valley Montessori and Private School (Bolton)
* Palgrave Public School (Palgrave)
* St. Evan Catholic Elementary School (Mayfield West)
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* St. John Paul II Elementary School (Bolton)
* ] (Caledon East)
* SouthFields Village Public School (Mayfield West)
* St. Cornelius Elementary School (Caledon East)
* St. John the Baptist Elementary School (Bolton)
* St. Nicholas Elementary School (Bolton)
* St Michael Catholic Secondary School (Bolton)
* Tony Pontes Public School (Mayfield West)
{{columns-end}}

==Emergency services==
] provides firefighting (using both career and volunteer firefighters), and medical emergency services. It has nine stations.

Ambulance service is run by the regional government's ], with three stations (#10, 11 and 12).

Despite being part of Peel Region, Caledon has its policing conducted from ] Caledon Detachment, rather than ]. The OPP also patrols the provincial highways in Caledon.


==Transportation== ==Transportation==
]


===Highways/roads===
The town currently has no government-supported public transit system. However, growing population has prompted a resident to start a private-owned transit company named ] that started service in January 2006. Accessible transit services are provided by ] and ] (run by Peel Region). ] operates a bus terminal in ] and stop in '''Caledon'''.
Highways in the municipality:
* ] (])
* ] (southerly continuation of Highway 10)


The highways in the municipality are: Former highways (now ]):
* Charleston Sideroad or Peel Road 24 (formerly ] west of Highway 10)
* Peel Road 50 (formerly ])
* Peel Road 136 (formerly ])


Though never a provincial highway, ] (Peel Poad 7), is a major north-south route to and from the ] for travellers from southern Peel.
* Mississauga Road or Regional Road #1
* Airport Road or Regional Road # 7
* Hurontario Street or Regional Road # 10 (formerly provincial highway 10)
* Regional Road 50 (formerly known as highway 50)
* Highway 410 to Regional Road #10 (under construction completion 2007?)


===Public transit===
==Attractions==

===History and trails===
====GO Transit====
*Brick Work Ruins (Caledon)

*] (Caledon)
] operates two bus routes in Caledon:
*Caledon Trailway (Caledon)
*serving Bolton along ] and through east ] and connecting with ] on the ].
*Canadian Heritage ] (Caledon)
*serving ] and ] and connecting with ] on the ] via ] and Brampton's ].
*Elora-Cataract Trail (Caledon)

*Grand Valley Trail (Caledon)
====Local transit====
*Great War Flying Museum (Caledon)

*Humber Valley Trail (Caledon)
Due to its largely rural nature, Caledon does not have its own transit system; however, ] provides a rush hour-only bus line, 41 Bolton in Bolton and travels south down Highway 50 in to ]/] (at the border of Brampton and ]) to make connections with other Brampton Transit routes and ]. Brampton Transit also operates three other routes short distances into suburban areas bordering Brampton within the town: Route 81 Mayfield West serves Kennedy Road in Mayfield West, and Routes 18 Dixie and 30 Airport Road provide limited service into industrial areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www1.brampton.ca/EN/residents/transit/plan-your-trip/Pages/Schedules-and-Maps.aspx |title=Schedules and Maps: ''Routes Operating'' |publisher=City of Brampton |access-date=February 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rumbolt |first=Ryan |date=2024-05-01 |title=New transit route connects Brampton workers with out-of-town employers {{!}} inBrampton |url=https://www.insauga.com/new-transit-route-connects-brampton-workers-with-out-of-town-employers/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=insauga {{!}} Local Online News |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Oak Ridges Trail (Caledon)

] services for the elderly, disabled, and infirm are provided by Caledon Community Services Transportation and Transhelp. Both are run by the ].

====History====

There were two earlier privately-operated transit services running solely within Bolton with no connections to other services: In 1999 a company named Caledon Transit Incorporated ran a trial bus service in the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~wyatt/alltime/a2b-on.html|title=Transit History of Ontario Communities (A-B)|website=Home.cc.umanitoba.ca|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> In 2006, the growing population of Bolton prompted local resident Darren Parberry to start a second bus service with two routes using leased school buses, called Métis Transit. One route ran briefly in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archives/data/200601070815.shtml |title=Wanted: Passengers for Bus Line ''(Original from transittoronto.ca)''|access-date=2010-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217193457/http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archives/data/200601070815.shtml |archive-date=2010-02-17 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Both services ceased operations due to low ridership. Between 2019 and 2024, there was a third service, operated by a private contractor, ], which provided ] service in Bolton and traveled south down Highway 50 to Queen Street/Highway 7 to connect with Brampton Transit and YRT until it was replaced by the current Brampton Transit Route 41 on May 1, 2024. Adult cash fares were $4.00 and there were no free transfers with these systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cptdb.ca/index.php/Bolton_Line |title=CPTDB Wiki: ''Bolton Line'' |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/brampton-transit-makes-several-route-changes-including-new-route-to-bolton/article_ed3ebde4-8d06-5309-9460-56b79b06fab6.html |title=Brampton Transit makes several route changes, including new route to Bolton |date=April 30, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cptdb.ca/images/5/59/Bolton_Line_1833-a.jpg |title=CPTDB Wiki: ''Photo of "Bolton Line" minibus'' |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref>

==Culture==
The Alton Mill Arts Centre is located in Caledon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altonmill.ca/about/our_story/|title = Alton Mill Arts Centre – Restoration: How the Mill came to be restored and adapted to a new use}}</ref> Art galleries include Headwaters Arts<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://headwatersarts.org/about-us/|title=About us &#124; Headwaters Arts}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pama.peelregion.ca/en/exhibitions/communityshows.asp|title=In Our Community|date=23 September 2021|access-date=5 January 2022|archive-date=5 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105221905/https://pama.peelregion.ca/en/exhibitions/communityshows.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Media===
Established in 1888 as the ''Cardwell Observer'',<ref>{{cite book|last=Heyes|first=Esther|title=The Story of Albion|year=1968|publisher=Bolton Enterprise|location=Bolton ON |url=http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/contentc/townhall/departments/planningdevelopment/Index_to_the_Story_of_Albion_by_Esther_Heyes_1968__compiled_by_Jean__Jeremy_Proctor-April2010.pdf|edition=2|access-date=25 June 2012|page=323|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528160817/http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/contentc/townhall/departments/planningdevelopment/Index_to_the_Story_of_Albion_by_Esther_Heyes_1968__compiled_by_Jean__Jeremy_Proctor-April2010.pdf|archive-date=2012-05-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> '']'' is published weekly from Bolton by ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Caledon Enterprise|url=http://www.metroland.com/Communities/100643/Caledon_Enterprise|work=Metroland Media|access-date=25 June 2012|location=Mississauga ON|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707084650/http://www.metroland.com/Communities/100643/Caledon_Enterprise|archive-date=7 July 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Also based out of Bolton is '']'', established in 1982. A MELINIUM paper, it is published by Caledon Publishing Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.caledoncitizen.com/common/Misc/Contact_Info.html |title=Contact Info |access-date=2012-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702084849/http://www.caledoncitizen.com/common/Misc/Contact_Info.html |archive-date=2012-07-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A third newspaper, launched by Rick and Shelly Sargent in 2010, ''The Regional'', was published monthly in Bolton. In November 2012, the paper was acquired by Caledon Publishing and ceased publication. The Sargents began working with the ''Caledon Citizen''.

In January 2015 an online publication specific to Caledon, JustSayinCaledon.com, was started by former Bolton Ward 5 Regional Councillor Patti Foley. It publishes stories about local residents and businesses, Caledon event listings, town council highlights, opinion pieces, and a food section about local markets and restaurants.

A short-lived student-run newspaper, ''The Caledon Underground'', was published in 2010.

The ] ''1999'' depicts a fictional television station based in Caledon, called Caledon Local 21, which was on the air from 1997 to 1999 in the broadcast area of stations in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/72619-is-the-creepypasta-1999-real-heres-the-truth-about-caledon-local-21-and-mr-bears-cellar |title=Is This Creepypasta Story Real? |author=Lucia Peters |date=March 27, 2015 |website=] |access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>

] and its parent ] are headquartered in Bolton. The radio stations ] and ] are broadcast.

===Historic sites===
]
*Old Township Hall (Caledon Village; built c.1875, now used as a theatre)<ref>https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15541, Old Caledon Township Hall, Formally Recognized: 1982/01/25</ref>
*Millcroft Inn (Alton; woollen mill, built in 1881, now a hotel)<ref>https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=15530&pid=0, Millcroft Inn Formally Recognized: 1991/10/07</ref>
*Alton Mill (Alton; woollen mill, c.1881, now an arts centre)<ref>https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=2088&pid=0, Alton Mill Formally Recognized: 2004/12/07</ref>
*Brick Work Ruins (Cheltenham)
*] (designated as a ])
*Great War Flying Museum (at ])
*Hair Pin Turn (Beside the ])

===Trails===
*Andrew's Treasure Trail
*]
*Caledon Trailway
*Elora-Cataract Trail
*Grand Valley Trail
*Humber Valley Trail
*Oak Ridges Trail

=== Organizations ===
* ]
* Caledon Ski Club
* ]
* ]
* ]


===Protected areas=== ===Protected areas===
] lies in the headwaters of the ].]]
*Albion Hills Conservation Area (Caledon)
*Alton Forest Conservation Area (Caledon) * ]
* Alton Grange Property <ref>{{cite web |url=http://altongrange.ca/ |title=Home |website=altongrange.ca}}</ref>
*Belfountain Conservation Area (Caledon)
*Caledon Lake Forest Conservation Area (Caledon) * Belfountain Conservation Area
* ] Forest Conservation Area
*Forks of the Credit Provincial Park (Caledon)
* ]
*Glen Haffy Conservation Area (Caledon)
*Heart Lake Conservation Area (Brampton) * Glen Haffy Conservation Area
*Ken Whillans Conservation Area (Caledon) * Ken Whillans Conservation Area
*Palgrave Conservation Area (Caledon) * Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area
*Robert Baker Forest Conservation Area (Caledon) * Robert Baker Forest Conservation Area
*Terra Cotta Forest Conservation Area (Caledon) * Terra Cotta Conservation Area
*Warwick Conservation Area (Caledon) * Warwick Conservation Area


===Sports and recreation===
==Emergency services==
Junior hockey teams include the ] (Jr. A), ] (Jr. B) and the ] (Jr. C). The ] are now defunct.
* Fire - Town of Caledon Fire Service - 9 fire halls
* Police - ] and ]
* Ambulance - '''Peel Region EMS''' - 2 stations in ] and ]


Minor hockey teams include the Caledon Hawks and the Caledon Coyotes.
==Caledon in the news==


Lacrosse in Caledon is represented by the Caledon Vaughan Minor Lacrosse Association, which operates Minor Field and both minor and junior C box teams.
*On ] ] a man walked into Caledon Town Hall and set himself ablaze with gasoline. He was found guilty of mischief endangering life and arson but not criminally responsible due to mental impairment.<ref>"Officers burned in Caledon standoff; Man tries to set himself ablaze in town hall," '']'', ] ], p.B02</ref><ref>"," ''Orangeville Banner'', ] ]</ref><ref>"," ''Orangeville Banner'', ] ]</ref><ref>"," ''Orangeville Banner'', ] ]</ref>
*On ] ] two small planes crashed head-on over Caledon, killing three.<ref>"," ''] News'', ] ]</ref>


], the winner of the 2007 Queen's Plate, was foaled in Caledon, and ] currently stands there.
==Footnotes==
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Caledon Equestrian Park, in Palgrave, hosted the equestrian events of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park|url=http://www.toronto2015.org/venue/caledon-equestrian-park|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121061137/http://www.toronto2015.org/venue/caledon-equestrian-park|archive-date=November 21, 2013|access-date=January 11, 2019|website=toronto2015.org|publisher=Pan Am / Parapan Am Games, 2015}}</ref>


==Notable people==
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Not to be confused with Caledonia, Ontario. Town in Ontario, Canada
Caledon
Town (lower-tier)
Town of Caledon
Cheltenham BadlandsCheltenham Badlands
Flag of CaledonFlagOfficial logo of CaledonLogo
Caledon is located in Regional Municipality of PeelCaledonCaledonShow map of Regional Municipality of PeelCaledon is located in Southern OntarioCaledonCaledonShow map of Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 43°51′58″N 79°51′32″W / 43.86611°N 79.85889°W / 43.86611; -79.85889
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityPeel Region
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1974
Government
 • MayorAnnette Groves
 • Governing BodyCaledon Town Council
 • MPKyle Seeback (CPC)
 • MPPSylvia Jones (PC)
Area
 • Total694.04 km (267.97 sq mi)
 • Land688.82 km (265.95 sq mi)
 • Water5.22 km (2.02 sq mi)
Highest elevation485 m (1,591 ft)
Lowest elevation221 m (725 ft)
Population
 • Total76,581
 • Density111.2/km (288/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward sortation areaL7C, L7K
Area code(s)905, 519
WebsiteOfficial website

Caledon (/ˈkælədən/; 2021 population 76,581) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. The name comes from a shortened form of Caledonia, the Roman name for what is now Scotland. Caledon is primarily rural with a number of hamlets and small villages, but also contains the larger community of Bolton (population 26,795) in its southeastern quadrant, adjacent to York Region. Some spillover urbanization also occurs in the south bordering the City of Brampton.

Caledon is the northernmost of three municipalities of Peel Region. The town is northwest of Brampton. According to Statistics Canada the land area is 688 km (266 sq mi) and, according to the city the area is 696.04 km (268.74 sq mi), which makes Caledon the largest municipality by area in the Greater Toronto Area.

History

By 1869, Belfountain was a village with a population of 100 in the Township of Caledon County Peel. It was established on the Credit River. There were stagecoaches to Erin and Georgetown. The average price of land was $20.

In 1973, Caledon acquired more territory when Chinguacousy dissolved, with most sections north of Mayfield Road (excluding Snelgrove) transferred to the township.

Caledon inherited the name from Caledon Township of Peel County, Ontario, in 1974, which was likely named by settlers like Edward Ellis, who came from the area around Caledon, County Tyrone, now in Northern Ireland, or by public voting.

In 1974, Peel County's 10 municipalities became the Region of Peel's 3 municipalities. The Town of Caledon was created from the villages of Bolton and Caledon East, the townships of Albion and Caledon, and the north half of Chinguacousy.

Communities

New housing development in the south of the town bordering Brampton

The primary administrative and commercial centre of Caledon is the community of Bolton, which the federal government estimated as having a population of 26,795 in 2021.

Aside from Bolton, other smaller communities in Caledon include the following:

  • Rural service centres (i.e.:larger hamlets, villages, or new residential developments): Caledon East, Mayfield West
  • Villages: Alton, Belfountain, Caledon Village, Cheltenham, Inglewood, Mono Mills, Palgrave
  • Hamlets: Albion, Alloa, Brimstone (Brimstone Point), Campbell's Cross, Cataract, Claude, Melville, Mono Road, Terra Cotta, Wildfield
  • Industrial/commercial centres: Sandhill, Tullamore, Victoria
  • Other localities: Boston Mills, Castlederg, Cedar Meadows, Cedar Mills, Coulterville, Coventry, Ferndale, Forks of the Credit, The Grange, Humber, Humber Grove, Kilmanagh, Lockton, Macville, McLeodville, Glasgow, Palgrave Estates, Rockside, Rosehill, Silver Creek, Sleswick, Sligo, Star, Stonehart, Taylorwoods, Tormore, Valleywood

The municipality is otherwise sparsely populated, mostly with farms.

Former localities

Former hamlets (ghost towns) include:

  • Kennedy's Corners (Old School and Airport Roads)
  • Fox's Corners (Willoughby Road and Charleston Side Road)
  • Greenlaw (The Grange Sideroad and Winston Churchill Boulevard)
  • Caldwell (The Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road)
  • Caldwell Junction (Olde Base Line and Mountainview Roads)
  • “Old” Glasgow (Edelweiss Park/Humber Valley Heritage Trail)
  • Glencoe's Corners (Olde Base Line and Creditview Roads)
  • Mayfield (Mayfield and Dixie Roads). Area at Brampton boundary now undergoing urbanization.
  • McBride's Corners (Olde Base Line Road and Highway 10)

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
198126,645—    
199134,965+31.2%
199639,893+14.1%
200150,595+26.8%
200657,050+12.8%
201159,460+4.2%
201666,502+11.8%
202176,581+15.2%
Source: Statistics Canada

In the 2021 Canadian census, conducted by Statistics Canada, Caledon had a population of 76,581 living in 23,699 of its 24,795 total private dwellings, a change of 15.2% from its 2016 population of 66,502. With a land area of 688.82 km (265.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 111.2/km (287.9/sq mi) in 2021.

In 2021, the median age was 40.8 years old, slightly lower than the provincial median of 41.6 years old. Caledon's population is made of 49.8% women and 50.2% men. There were 24,795 private dwellings. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in Caledon is $474,087, significantly higher than the national average of $280,552. The median household income (after-taxes) in Caledon is $83,454, much higher than the national average of $54,089. The average individual's income was $53,870.

Ethnicity

According to the 2021 Census, the largest five ethnic origins of the residents of Caledon are Italian (17,630; 23.2%), English (10,320; 13.6%), Indian (9,120; 12.0%), Scottish (8,270; 10.9%), and Canadian (8,095; 10.6%).

66.3% of Caledon residents were white/European, 32.8% were visible minorities, and 0.8% were Indigenous. The largest visible minority groups were South Asian (21.4%), Black (3.6%), Latin American (1.7%), Chinese (1.0%) and Filipino (1.0%)

Panethnic groups in the Town of Caledon (2001−2021)
Panethnic group 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European 50,450 66.31% 53,195 80.34% 52,820 89.56% 52,385 92.16% 47,710 94.74%
South Asian 16,310 21.44% 6,635 10.02% 1,995 3.38% 1,265 2.23% 700 1.39%
African 2,770 3.64% 1,880 2.84% 1,205 2.04% 860 1.51% 770 1.53%
Latin American 1,310 1.72% 905 1.37% 600 1.02% 480 0.84% 175 0.35%
Southeast Asian 1,105 1.45% 730 1.1% 495 0.84% 395 0.69% 80 0.16%
Middle Eastern 1,060 1.39% 495 0.75% 300 0.51% 175 0.31% 255 0.51%
East Asian 975 1.28% 900 1.36% 620 1.05% 525 0.92% 365 0.72%
Indigenous 620 0.81% 615 0.93% 450 0.76% 360 0.63% 145 0.29%
Other/multiracial 1,490 1.96% 855 1.29% 495 0.84% 390 0.69% 175 0.35%
Total responses 76,085 99.35% 66,215 99.57% 58,975 99.18% 56,840 99.63% 50,360 99.52%
Total population 76,581 100% 66,502 100% 59,460 100% 57,050 100% 50,605 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Language

English is the mother tongue of 65.4% of the residents of Caledon. Native speakers of Punjabi make up 11.1% of the town's population, Italian 5.4%, Portuguese 1.4%, Spanish 1.3%, and Polish 1.0%.

Religion

As of 2021, 58.5% of Caledon's population was Christian, down from 77.5% in 2011. 38.2% of residents were Catholic, 10.5% were Protestant, 6.0% were Christian without precision, 1.8% were Christian Orthodox, and 2.0% belonged to other Christian denominations or Christian-related traditions; 19.3% of the population was non-religious or secular, up from 18.6% in 2011. All other religions and spiritual traditions accounted for 22.2% of the population, up from 3.9% in 2011. They included Sikhism (14.3%), Hinduism (4.7%), Islam (2.1%), Buddhism (0.5%), and Judaism (0.4%).

Religious groups in the Town of Caledon (1991−2021)
Religious
group
2021 2011 2001 1991
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Christian 44,495 58.48% 45,685 77.47% 41,720 82.84% 29,440 84.66%
Sikh 10,865 14.28% 1,175 1.99% 375 0.74% 105 0.3%
Hindu 3,545 4.66% 495 0.84% 165 0.33% 65 0.19%
Muslim 1,580 2.08% 215 0.36% 160 0.32% 115 0.33%
Buddhist 365 0.48% 90 0.15% 45 0.09% 35 0.1%
Jewish 280 0.37% 180 0.31% 115 0.23% 90 0.26%
Other religion 290 0.38% 150 0.25% 125 0.25% 30 0.09%
Irreligious 14,665 19.27% 10,975 18.61% 7,650 15.19% 4,885 14.05%
Total responses 76,085 99.35% 58,975 99.18% 50,360 99.54% 34,775 99.46%

Government

The town is run by a mayor, six town councillors and two regional councillors. The mayor and the two regional councillors represent Caledon at the Region of Peel:

  • Mayor Annette Groves
  • Councillor Ward 1 Lynn Kiernan
  • Councillor Ward 2 Dave Sheen
  • Councillor Ward 3 Doug Maskell
  • Councillor Ward 4 Nick deBoer
  • Councillor Ward 5 Tony Rosa
  • Councillor Ward 6 Cosimo Napoli
  • Regional Councillor Wards 1, 2, 3 Christina Early
  • Regional Councillor Wards 4, 5, 6 Mario Russo

Per capita, Caledon has by far the largest representation on Peel Regional Council of the three municipalities, however Caledon's land mass exceeds that of Mississauga and Brampton combined.

Climate

Climate data for Albion Field Centre (Albion Township and Caledon)
Climate ID: 6150103; coordinates 43°55′N 79°50′W / 43.917°N 79.833°W / 43.917; -79.833 (Albion Field Centre)); elevation: 281.9 m (925 ft); 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.0
(53.6)
14.5
(58.1)
24.5
(76.1)
30.0
(86.0)
33.0
(91.4)
34.5
(94.1)
36.1
(97.0)
35.0
(95.0)
34.4
(93.9)
30.6
(87.1)
22.2
(72.0)
19.5
(67.1)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0)
−1.4
(29.5)
3.7
(38.7)
11.6
(52.9)
18.8
(65.8)
23.7
(74.7)
26.3
(79.3)
25.1
(77.2)
19.9
(67.8)
13.2
(55.8)
5.8
(42.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
12.0
(53.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.0
(19.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
−1.4
(29.5)
6.1
(43.0)
12.4
(54.3)
17.3
(63.1)
19.9
(67.8)
19.1
(66.4)
14.3
(57.7)
8.1
(46.6)
2.1
(35.8)
−3.9
(25.0)
6.7
(44.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−10.4
(13.3)
−6.6
(20.1)
0.5
(32.9)
5.9
(42.6)
10.9
(51.6)
13.5
(56.3)
13.0
(55.4)
8.6
(47.5)
2.9
(37.2)
−1.7
(28.9)
−7.4
(18.7)
1.5
(34.7)
Record low °C (°F) −36.5
(−33.7)
−35.0
(−31.0)
−31.5
(−24.7)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−6.1
(21.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.7
(35.1)
−0.5
(31.1)
−5.0
(23.0)
−11.5
(11.3)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−32.0
(−25.6)
−36.5
(−33.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.4
(2.38)
50.2
(1.98)
50.3
(1.98)
67.0
(2.64)
76.1
(3.00)
75.5
(2.97)
81.8
(3.22)
77.4
(3.05)
75.0
(2.95)
68.3
(2.69)
81.7
(3.22)
57.7
(2.27)
821.5
(32.34)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 24.0
(0.94)
22.2
(0.87)
27.3
(1.07)
63.0
(2.48)
76.1
(3.00)
75.5
(2.97)
81.8
(3.22)
77.4
(3.05)
75.0
(2.95)
64.9
(2.56)
67.8
(2.67)
25.9
(1.02)
681.0
(26.81)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 36.4
(14.3)
28.0
(11.0)
23.0
(9.1)
4.0
(1.6)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
3.4
(1.3)
13.8
(5.4)
31.9
(12.6)
140.5
(55.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.4 9.4 9.6 10.8 10.3 10.2 9.0 9.8 10.8 11.3 12.1 9.8 125.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 3.3 3.6 5.2 9.9 10.3 10.2 9.0 9.8 10.8 11.2 9.3 3.7 96.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 9.8 6.4 5.3 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 4.0 6.8 34.3
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Education

The Peel District School Board operates 14 public schools and two secondary (high) schools in Caledon. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board operates several Catholic elementary/middle and two secondary schools. The Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir operates one Catholic francophone (first-language French) elementary school. There also several private and Montessori schools.

School (location in community)

  • Allan Drive Middle School (Bolton)
  • Alloa Public School (Alloa)
  • Alton Public School (Alton)
  • Belfountain Public School (Belfountain)
  • Brampton Christian School (Mayfield West)
  • Caledon Central Public School (Caledon Village)
  • Caledon East Public School (Caledon East)
  • Countryside Montessori and Private School
  • Creative Children's Montessori School (Bolton)
  • École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Bosco (Mayfield West)
  • Ellwood Memorial Public School (Bolton)
  • Herb Campbell Public School (Campbell's Cross)
  • Headwater Hills Montessori School
  • The Hill Academy
  • Holy Family Elementary School (Bolton)
  • Humberview Secondary School (Bolton)
  • King's College School
  • James Bolton Public School (Bolton)
  • James Grieve Public School (Tullamore)
  • Macville Public School (Bolton)
  • Mayfield Secondary School
  • Mind Valley Montessori and Private School (Bolton)
  • Palgrave Public School (Palgrave)
  • St. Evan Catholic Elementary School (Mayfield West)
  • St. John Paul II Elementary School (Bolton)
  • Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School (Caledon East)
  • SouthFields Village Public School (Mayfield West)
  • St. Cornelius Elementary School (Caledon East)
  • St. John the Baptist Elementary School (Bolton)
  • St. Nicholas Elementary School (Bolton)
  • St Michael Catholic Secondary School (Bolton)
  • Tony Pontes Public School (Mayfield West)

Emergency services

Caledon Fire & Emergency Services provides firefighting (using both career and volunteer firefighters), and medical emergency services. It has nine stations.

Ambulance service is run by the regional government's Peel Regional Paramedic Services, with three stations (#10, 11 and 12).

Despite being part of Peel Region, Caledon has its policing conducted from Ontario Provincial Police Caledon Detachment, rather than Peel Regional Police. The OPP also patrols the provincial highways in Caledon.

Transportation

Highway 10 through Caledon

Highways/roads

Highways in the municipality:

Former highways (now Regional roads):

Though never a provincial highway, Airport Road (Peel Poad 7), is a major north-south route to and from the Georgian Triangle for travellers from southern Peel.

Public transit

GO Transit

GO Transit operates two bus routes in Caledon:

Local transit

Due to its largely rural nature, Caledon does not have its own transit system; however, Brampton Transit provides a rush hour-only bus line, 41 Bolton in Bolton and travels south down Highway 50 in to Queen Street/Highway 7 (at the border of Brampton and Vaughan) to make connections with other Brampton Transit routes and York Region Transit (YRT). Brampton Transit also operates three other routes short distances into suburban areas bordering Brampton within the town: Route 81 Mayfield West serves Kennedy Road in Mayfield West, and Routes 18 Dixie and 30 Airport Road provide limited service into industrial areas.

Paratransit services for the elderly, disabled, and infirm are provided by Caledon Community Services Transportation and Transhelp. Both are run by the Region of Peel Accessible Transportation Services.

History

There were two earlier privately-operated transit services running solely within Bolton with no connections to other services: In 1999 a company named Caledon Transit Incorporated ran a trial bus service in the community. In 2006, the growing population of Bolton prompted local resident Darren Parberry to start a second bus service with two routes using leased school buses, called Métis Transit. One route ran briefly in 2006. Both services ceased operations due to low ridership. Between 2019 and 2024, there was a third service, operated by a private contractor, Voyago, which provided minibus service in Bolton and traveled south down Highway 50 to Queen Street/Highway 7 to connect with Brampton Transit and YRT until it was replaced by the current Brampton Transit Route 41 on May 1, 2024. Adult cash fares were $4.00 and there were no free transfers with these systems.

Culture

The Alton Mill Arts Centre is located in Caledon. Art galleries include Headwaters Arts and Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives.

Media

Established in 1888 as the Cardwell Observer, The Caledon Enterprise is published weekly from Bolton by Metroland Media. Also based out of Bolton is The Caledon Citizen, established in 1982. A MELINIUM paper, it is published by Caledon Publishing Ltd. A third newspaper, launched by Rick and Shelly Sargent in 2010, The Regional, was published monthly in Bolton. In November 2012, the paper was acquired by Caledon Publishing and ceased publication. The Sargents began working with the Caledon Citizen.

In January 2015 an online publication specific to Caledon, JustSayinCaledon.com, was started by former Bolton Ward 5 Regional Councillor Patti Foley. It publishes stories about local residents and businesses, Caledon event listings, town council highlights, opinion pieces, and a food section about local markets and restaurants.

A short-lived student-run newspaper, The Caledon Underground, was published in 2010.

The creepypasta 1999 depicts a fictional television station based in Caledon, called Caledon Local 21, which was on the air from 1997 to 1999 in the broadcast area of stations in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.

Key Porter Books and its parent H.B. Fenn are headquartered in Bolton. The radio stations CJFB-FM and CFGM-FM are broadcast.

Historic sites

Back of the Alton Mill in 2019
  • Old Township Hall (Caledon Village; built c.1875, now used as a theatre)
  • Millcroft Inn (Alton; woollen mill, built in 1881, now a hotel)
  • Alton Mill (Alton; woollen mill, c.1881, now an arts centre)
  • Brick Work Ruins (Cheltenham)
  • Humber River (designated as a Canadian Heritage River)
  • Great War Flying Museum (at Brampton-Caledon Airport)
  • Hair Pin Turn (Beside the Credit River)

Trails

  • Andrew's Treasure Trail
  • Bruce Trail
  • Caledon Trailway
  • Elora-Cataract Trail
  • Grand Valley Trail
  • Humber Valley Trail
  • Oak Ridges Trail

Organizations

Protected areas

Caledon Lake lies in the headwaters of the Credit River.

Sports and recreation

Junior hockey teams include the Caledon Admirals (Jr. A), Caledon Bombers (Jr. B) and the Caledon Golden Hawks (Jr. C). The Caledon Canadians are now defunct.

Minor hockey teams include the Caledon Hawks and the Caledon Coyotes.

Lacrosse in Caledon is represented by the Caledon Vaughan Minor Lacrosse Association, which operates Minor Field and both minor and junior C box teams.

Mike Fox, the winner of the 2007 Queen's Plate, was foaled in Caledon, and Peaks and Valleys currently stands there.

Caledon Equestrian Park, in Palgrave, hosted the equestrian events of the 2015 Pan American Games.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Caledon, Ontario

See also

Notes

  1. Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  4. Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  5. Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

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