Acton, ON
Ontario · Hamilton Metro
Acton is a small city in Ontario with a population of 9,377.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
9,377
Population
67/sq mi density
48°F
Avg Temperature
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How Acton Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Population9,377
Density67/mi²
Climate
Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain37.9 in/yr
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
Acton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 57.7 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,145 feet.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Area | 140.7 sq mi (364.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 67/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.6297°N, 80.0415°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.8 in |
Acton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.2").
Schools in Acton
5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Acton District High School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Brookville Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Little Public School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Acton
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRPORT LOUNGE RADIO | aereoporto, airport | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% ACID JAZZ | acid, acid jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 570 News Kitchener | local news | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CHUM TSN 1050 Toronto | sports, talk | AAC+ 40 kbps | |
| CIRF-AM 1350 "Radio Humsafar" Brampton, ON | multicultural, multilingual | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| CFRU 93.3 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKLK-FM "88.5 The Lake" Grimsby, ON | classic hits, oldies | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Laurier | alternative, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFDC-FM 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (AAC Stream) | country | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CFMU 93.3 McMaster University Radio - Hamilton, ON | community radio, multicultural | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CING-FM "Energy 95.3" Hamilton, ON (MP3 Stream) | corus media, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CING-FM "Energy 95.3" Hamilton, ON (AAC Stream) | corus media, hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 57 kbps | |
| CFDC 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (MP3 Stream) | country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKMO 101.5 "FM101" Orangeville, ON | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| CIDC-FM "Z-103.5" Orangeville, ON | rhythmic contemporary hits | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Radio Disney Country FM 89.1 | pop, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vinyl Voyage Radio | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CJSA-HD4 CMR Diversity FM 101.3 (Punjabi Stream) Toronto, ON | multicultural | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CICW-FM 101.1 "The Grand 101" Centre Wellington, ON | community radio, hot adult contemporary | MP3 160 kbps | |
| CJML-FM 101.3 "FM 101" Milton, ON | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| RADIOWAVES | funk, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pakistan Toronto | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKC455 91.9 "CFRE Radio" University of Toronto Mississauga, ON | campus radio, student radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo DI | community alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo S2 | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CIKZ "Country 106.7" Kitchener, ON | country | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| 98.5 CKWR Real Community Radio | community, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CKWR 98.5 "Real Community Radio" Kitchener, ON | community radio, multingual | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CJIQ 88.3 Conestoga College - Kitchener, ON | alternative rock, campus radio | AAC+ 55 kbps | |
| CHYM 96.7 | pop | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| RiderRadioRocks.com (US) | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Acton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great War Flying Museum | ||||
| Guelph Civic Museum | ||||
| Halton Region Museum | ||||
| Lucy Maud Montgomery Museum located in Crawfords Bakery | ||||
| Nature Centre |
Libraries in Acton
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Library - Cyril Clark Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Brampton Library - Mount Pleasant Village Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Brampton Library - Mount Pleasant Village Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Burlington Public Library - Alton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Burlington Public Library - Kilbride Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Burlington Public Library - Tansley Woods Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Caledon Public Library - Alton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Caledon Public Library - Caledon Village Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Caledon Public Library - Inglewood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Caledon Public Library - Margaret Dunn Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| GDHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Bullfrog Mall Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - East Side Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Main Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Scottsdale Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - West End Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Westminister Square Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Halton Hills Public Library - Acton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Halton Hills Public Library - Georgetown Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Public Library - Carlisle Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Public Library - Freelton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillsburgh Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McLaughlin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Public Library - Beaty Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Public Library - Main Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Public Library - Sherwood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Southfields Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southfields Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Erin Village Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Puslinch Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Rockwood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington Law Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Acton
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfoyle Antique Market | |||||
| Guelph Farmer's Market | |||||
| South Georgetown Centre | |||||
| Subzi Mandi | |||||
| Subzi Mandi |
Cafes in Acton
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Tim Hortons
Clinics in Acton
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Acton Medical & Urgent Care Clinic
Dentists in Acton
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
CA #11002335241
Veterinaries in Acton
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Acton Veterinary Clinic
Acton Vetrinary Clinic
Train Stations in Acton
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Acton
Gas Stations in Acton
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
MBH Petroleum
Petro-Canada
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Banks in Acton
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
CIBC
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
Tandia Financial Credit Union
TD
Golf Courses in Acton
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Blue Springs Golf Club
Breweries in Acton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Gear Brewing | ||||
| Heartwood Farm & Cidery | ||||
| Royal City Brewing - Beer Hall & Ward Room |
Stadiums & Teams in Acton
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Acton
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Eden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| The small snow downhill tubing | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Earl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hockley Valley Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mansfield Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| ROC | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Acton
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | YYZ | Large Airport |
| Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | YTZ | Medium Airport |
| Brampton-Caledon Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Brantford Municipal Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | YHM | Medium Airport |
| Region of Waterloo International Airport | YKF | Medium Airport |
| Alliston Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur (Metz Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur (Peskett Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur South Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Baldwin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Baldwin West Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Beeton Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bellamy Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Baird Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Ellen Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Wright Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Blacks Lake Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bradford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Briggs Field | - | Small Airport |
| Burlington Executive Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Cambridge / Reid's Field | - | Small Airport |
| Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark) | - | Small Airport |
| Cardwell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cayuga Airport (Bruce Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Cayuga East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Conestogo / Largo Woods Field | - | Small Airport |
| Conn Field | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown / Kirby Field Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown / Tally-Ho Field | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Creemore Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Damascus Field | - | Small Airport |
| Delhi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dillon Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dundalk (Tripp Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Elmira (East) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Elmira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Elora Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Erin Northwest Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fergus (Royland Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Flamboro Centre Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Flesherton (Smithorrs Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Foxden Farms | - | Small Airport |
| Gamble Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gilford | - | Small Airport |
| Grand River Executive Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley (Black Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley / Luther Field | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley North Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Acton
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Acton Canada Post |
Treatment Centers in Acton
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Lake Health Centre | ||
| Main Street Medical Centre Walk-In Clinic | ||
| Mobile Health Network | ||
| Royal West Medical Centre | ||
| Sandalwood Walk-in Clinic - Dentist | ||
| StoryBrook Medical Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Acton
13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethel Christian Reformed Church | |
| Churchill Community Church | |
| Crossing Community Church | |
| Ebenezer United | |
| Ebor Chapel | |
| Frank C Irwin Memorial Chapel | |
| Istiqlal Mosque | |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | |
| Mount Zion Apostolic Church | |
| Rock Chapel | |
| Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican Church | |
| Saint Joseph Patron of Canada | |
| Trinity United Church |
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UFO Sightings Near Acton
13 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Acton.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acton (canada), ON | 2013 | Eight lights travelled at seemingly exactly the same distance apart without sound |
| West hills, CA | 2013 | Single crystalline light in sky, changing colors, moving slowly. |
| West hills, CA | 2011 | UFO fly across the moon. |
| West hills, CA | 2011 | My home is located 20 miles north east of los Angeles I walked out of my house on 4th of July to see if I was able to see any firewor |
| Acton (canada), ON | 2010 | Moving star vanishes |
| West hills, CA | 2010 | UFO sighting over main street |
| Ballinafad (canada), ON | 2008 | super bright lights hovering above tree line |
| Acton (canada), ON | 2004 | HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: Formation of lights. |
| Acton (canada), ON | 2004 | 3 lights heading east over lake ontario in a formation shape did not burn out ((NUFORC Note: Possible NOSS satellites. PD)) |
| West hills, CA | 2003 | bright "whitish-blue" light traveling north over castle peak. |
| West hills, CA | 2002 | Chevron/triangle formation of lights (central white, trailing red flashing) travelling north-south over San Fernando Valley; silent |
| West hills, CA | 2002 | Uneven "V" formation of white and red lights, trailing ones flashing red, with trail extending over time of a minute or two. |
| West hills, CA | 1994 | Slow fireball, low in the sky |
Frequently Asked Questions About Acton
What is the population of Acton?
Acton has a population of 9,377 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 67 people per square mile, spread across 140.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Acton?
Acton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.9 inches, with 57.7 inches of snow.
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