Adjala-TosorontioOntario
11,948 residents make their home in this town in Ontario. Statistics Canada places it in the Simcoe census division.
Is Adjala-Tosorontio a good place to live?
On safety it is strong (A). Health is another plus (B+). What counts against it is walkability (C−). It also trails on cost of living (C−). The overall grade lands at B, #373 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than three fifths of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for schools and B− for jobs & income.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Adjala-Tosorontio grades
Each subject compares Adjala-Tosorontio with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Adjala-Tosorontio stand out
The 3 things Adjala-Tosorontio does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Adjala-Tosorontio.
Adjala-Tosorontio gets an A+ for hazard risk
In Health Canada’s survey, just 0.9% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). For earthquakes Adjala-Tosorontio is middling, $0.017 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Also worth knowing: 2 flood studies cover the town, the latest by Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.017 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
The police who cover Adjala-Tosorontio record less serious crime than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 33
Property crime in the area its police cover: 12.7 per 1,000 people a year. Violent incidents in its police area came to 7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 12.7 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 33 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 51 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 7 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Nottawasaga (New Tecumseth/Essa/Adjala Tosorontio) detachment area
Adjala-Tosorontio is a town of owners: 93% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent took 17% of household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Owners put the median home at $860,000, above both Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 93% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $860,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 18% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Very good or excellent health for 54% of adults in Adjala-Tosorontio’s health region
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Measured from where Adjala-Tosorontio’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 11 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Women in the region live to 83.5 and men to 79.5, 81.5 years taken together (2022/2024). For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 5.7 km away on average (0.2 within 3 km).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
A provincial park at Adjala-Tosorontio’s edge: Earl Rowe Provincial Park
CPCAD lists 68 protected areas within 10 km. A drive of 47 km reaches Rouge National Urban Park, the nearest national park. 4.7% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). 3 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Bruce Trail - Caledon Hills section and Oak Ridges Trail.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 17 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
January lows in Adjala-Tosorontio: −11.3°C, against −9.1°C in Ontario’s towns and −13.5°C in Canadian towns
A normal year brings 793 mm of precipitation, below Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm) alike. Between the last spring frost, 16 May, and the first in autumn, 5 October, lie 141 days. Rain and snow peak in June, at 83 mm. December is the snowiest month, with 42 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 174 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −11.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 793 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Egbert)
Adjala-Tosorontio in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −1°C
A normal November brings 72 mm of rain and snow. By December, a normal day reaches freezing and a night falls to −7°C. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Across the year, normals run from −11°C nights in January to 26°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 157 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 183 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 210 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Egbert); the forecast is on the Weather page
Per resident, Adjala-Tosorontio spends less than 84% of Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities
Provincially, Adjala-Tosorontio votes in Simcoe—Grey; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
| Turnout | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 42% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Adjala-Tosorontio: the closest, New Tecumseth Public Library - Main Branch, is 5.9 km away
After it comes Base Borden Military and Public Library (Angus), 15 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Four parallel systems run Adjala-Tosorontio’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
The nearest secondary school is 6.8 km away, higher than both Ontario’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). The largest is Banting Memorial High School, with 1,475 students. 6,815 students attend the 11 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Adjala-Tosorontio. 2 of the 13 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne River Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 650 | English public |
| Banting Memorial High School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,475 | English public |
| Académie La Pinède FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 110 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 6.8 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 5.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Fewer of Adjala-Tosorontio’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 6.8%
17% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.3% of residents, between Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.1% of Adjala-Tosorontio
5,595 men and 5,395 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Trips to work from Adjala-Tosorontio take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 38 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Adjala-Tosorontio | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 38 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Everything we know about Adjala-Tosorontio
Air Force Annex and 8 more in and around Adjala-Tosorontio
From museums to parks and historic sites: Adjala-Tosorontio’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumBase Borden Military Museum1.7 km outside town, to the north
Heritage railwaySouth Simcoe Railway3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMuseum on the Boyne600 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSir Fredrick Banting Homestead/ Birthplace of Banting2.9 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMuseum of Dufferin2.7 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Base Borden Military Museum: Balcer, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- South Simcoe Railway: Peter Broster, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Adjala-Tosorontio
2 notable people were born in Adjala-Tosorontio; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Harry Wright: Unknown author, Public domain · Frederick Banting: Arthur Goss, Public domain · Deanne Rose: Douglas O'Brien from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tyson Foerster: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Jim Rutherford: Detroit Red Wings / NHL, Public domain
About Adjala-Tosorontio
Town in Ontario
Every figure TownRatings gives for Adjala-Tosorontio covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Ontario.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,948 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Simcoe
- Census subdivision
- 3543003
Adjala-Tosorontio’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjala-Tosorontio | 11,948 | — | B | C− | A | B+ |
| Mulmur | 3,813 | 10 | B− | C− | A+ | B− |
| Alliston | 50,739 | 14 | B | D | A | B+ |
| Angus | 26,036 | 19 | B | C | A | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Adjala-Tosorontio
What kind of homes are in Adjala-Tosorontio?
Mostly 97% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.9 people on average, and 16% have just one.
Is Adjala-Tosorontio growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 10,975 to 10,989 residents (up 0.1%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 11,948.
Is Adjala-Tosorontio a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 46.4 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 17% of the population and under-15s at 15%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).