Location
Set in the southwest corner of Lanark County due west of Perth, Tay Valley Township is comprised of several small communities joined by a shared heritage and a love for the rural lifestyle.
Located in eastern Ontario, Tay Valley Township covers 554 square kilometers. Ottawa is just over 80 kilometers to the northeast and Peterborough is 98 kilometers to the west. Kingston and the USA border are 70 kilometers to the south.
Demographics
Workforce Profile
Major Employers of Tay Valley Township
Larger employers in the Township include OMYA, Lanark Lodge, Glen Tay School and Murphy’s Point Provincial Park, etc. Agriculture continues to play an important role in the township’s economy and rural landscape.
Economic Profile
Bibliography:
City Data. "Tay Valley Township." Statistics . Statistics from Census, 12 Oct. 2010. Web. 27 May 2014.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Tay Valley, Ontario (Code 3509015) and Lanark, Ontario (Code 3509) (table). Census Profile . 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012. (accessed June 2, 2014).
Statistics Canada. 2012. Tay Valley, Ontario (Code 3509015) and Ontario (Code 35) (table). Census Profile . 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012. (accessed June 2, 2014).