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 | |
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Village of Thornloe | |
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Coordinates: 47°40′00″N 79°45′30″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Timiskaming |
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• 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 | 705 |
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]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Thornloe had a population of 92 living in 48 of its 53 total private dwellings, a change of -17.9% from its 2016 population of 112. With a land area of 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.0/km2 (36.2/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
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