Mapleton is a rural township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.

Communities

The largest and central community in Mapleton is the village of Drayton, which contains the township offices and has the largest retail presence. The township also contains the smaller communities of Alma, Bosworth, Dobbenville, Glen Allan, Goldstone, Hollen, Lebanon, Moorefield, Parker, Quarindale, Riverbank, Rothsay, Spruce Green, Stirton, Wyandot, and Yatton.

History

The township was formed by the amalgamation of the townships of Maryborough and Peel, and the village of Drayton on January 1, 1999.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mapleton had a population of 10,839 living in 3,245 of its 3,633 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 10,527. With a land area of 535.56 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Education

Mapleton is served by four public schools, administered by the Upper Grand District School Board. These are: Secondary education is served by Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston, in the adjacent township of Minto. Mapleton is also served by one independent school

Recreation

Conestogo Lake is home to a reservoir and conservation area. It is part of the Conestogo River watershed.