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Adelaide, Ontario

Adelaide is a former geographic township and historic community in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, now part of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Adelaide is a former geographic township in Middlesex County, Ontario, now part of the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe. It is not a town, but a historic area northwest of Strathroy within the London census metropolitan area.

What it is

Adelaide refers to a historic geographic township in Middlesex County, Ontario, not an incorporated town. The area is rural and located northwest of Strathroy, within the London census metropolitan area. The name is recorded in the Canadian Geographical Names Database as an official township name.

History

The former Township of Adelaide existed in Middlesex County until January 1, 2001, when it amalgamated with the Township of Metcalfe to form the current Municipality of Adelaide Metcalfe. The naming origin of Adelaide is not documented in available sources.

Key details

There is no separate census population for historic Adelaide as an independent municipality. The modern Township of Adelaide Metcalfe had a population of 3,011 in the 2021 Census. The area is now commonly referenced through Adelaide Metcalfe rather than the historic township alone.

In short

  • Former geographic township in Middlesex County, Ontario
  • Amalgamated with Metcalfe in 2001 to form Adelaide Metcalfe
  • Located northwest of Strathroy in London CMA
  • No separate census population; modern municipality had 3,011 in 2021
Canadian angle

Adelaide is a Canadian place name in Ontario, and the related municipality of Adelaide Metcalfe is part of Middlesex County near London, Ontario. The name also matters for Canadian geography because Adelaide Peninsula in Nunavut is another Canadian place using the same name.

Quick questions

Where is Adelaide Canada?
Adelaide in Canada refers to a historic township area in Middlesex County, Ontario, now part of Adelaide Metcalfe near Strathroy.
Is Adelaide a town in Ontario?
No. Adelaide was a geographic township and historic community, not an incorporated town. It is now part of Adelaide Metcalfe.
What is the population of Adelaide Canada?
There is no separate modern census population for historic Adelaide as its own municipality. The related Township of Adelaide Metcalfe had a population of 3,011 in 2021.

Sources

  1. Natural Resources Canada — https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=201480d1c6be11d892e2080020a0f4c9
    Supports: Official Canadian Geographic Names Database entry showing Adelaide as a geographic township in Middlesex, Ontario.
  2. Apple Maps — https://maps.apple.com/place?auid=18337176092625216161
    Supports: States that Adelaide Metcalfe is a township in Middlesex County, Ontario, formed by amalgamation in 2001.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Metcalfe
    Supports: Provides population figures for Adelaide Metcalfe and the 2001 amalgamation history.
  4. Township of Adelaide Metcalfe — https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/about-adelaide-metcalfe
    Supports: Municipal source describing location, amalgamation history, and approximate population.
  5. Invest in Middlesex — https://www.investinmiddlesex.ca/municipalities/adelaide-metcalfe
    Supports: Confirms Adelaide Metcalfe’s location in northwest Middlesex County and its population.
  6. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_Peninsula
    Supports: Shows another Canadian geographic feature using the name Adelaide and identifies its namesake as Queen Adelaide.