Newmarket, Ontario

Newmarket
Town of Newmarket
Newmarket's Old Town Hall, situated in the historic Main Street area
Motto: 
"Prudence"[1]
Location of Newmarket within York Region
Newmarket
Location of Newmarket within Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 44°03′29″N 79°27′30″W / 44.05806°N 79.45833°W / 44.05806; -79.45833[2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Regional municipalityYork Region
Settled1801
Incorporated1857 (village)
Incorporated1880 (town)
Government
 • TypeSeat of York Region
 • MayorJohn Taylor[3]
 • Regional CouncillorTom Vegh[3]
Area
 • Total38.50 km2 (14.86 sq mi)
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total87,942 (70th)
 • Density2,284.1/km2 (5,916/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Forward Sortation Area
L3X to L3Y
Area code(s)905, 289, 365, and 742
Websitenewmarket.ca

Newmarket is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is north of Toronto. The town was founded in 1801. Actors John Candy and Jim Carrey were born here.

References

  1. Town of Newmarket Crest - Town of Newmarket Archived July 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Newmarket". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2018 Municipal Election". Town of Newmarket. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  4. "Newmarket, Town Ontario (Census Subdivision)". Census Profile, Canada 2021 Census. Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.