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Thornloe
Village
Country Canada
Province Ontario
DistrictTimiskaming
Government
 • TypeVillage
Area
 • Land6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total123
 • Density19.0/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
P0J
Area code705

Thornloe is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Timiskaming District. The village had a population of 123 in the Canada 2011 Census.

Thornloe Cheese Factory

Thornloe is situated within a fertile farm region in the Temiskaming Valley. The Thornloe Cheese Factory opened in 1940, using locally-produced milk for its cheese. The factory and retail store is located on Highway 11 in Thornloe, and it is a popular attraction for tourists. The Thornloe Cheese Factory employs more than 20 full and part-time workers, and purchases over 3 million litres of milk from local farmers. [2]

Demographics

Population:[3]

  • Population in 2011: 123
  • Population in 2006: 105
  • Population in 2001: 120
  • Population in 1996: 132
  • Population in 1991: 132

References

  1. ^ a b 2011 Census Profile
  2. ^ "Thornloe: The Renaissance of Cheese". FedNor:Governent of Canada. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census