Elmira, Ontario

Elmira is the largest community in the township of Woolwich, Ontario, Canada. It is 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of the city of Waterloo near the Regional Municipality of Waterloo's northern border with Wellington County. The community was listed in the 2016 Canadian census as having a population of 10,161.

Elmira
Unincorporated community
Elmira
Elmira
Coordinates: 43°35′36″N 80°33′45″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityWaterloo
TownshipWoolwich
Settled1798
Population
 (2016)
  Total10,161
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
N3B
Area code(s)519 and 226
NTS Map40P10 Conestogo
GNBC CodeFEHOW

Waterloo Region is home to the largest population of Old Order Mennonites in Canada, particularly around St Jacobs and Elmira. They are often seen on the local roads using traditional horse and buggy transportation; many also use horses to pull the implements in their farm fields.

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