Alliston, ON
Ontario · Toronto Metro
Alliston is a small city in Ontario with a population of 18,809.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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How Alliston Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Climate
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.7°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 103.0 sq mi (266.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 183/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.1501°N, 79.8664°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1855 | OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON | Unknown | 2.7 m | - | 130 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.4 in |
Alliston has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 18°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (2.0").
Schools in Alliston
4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Cumberland Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Family Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Banting Memorial District High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Cecilia Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Alliston
53 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRPORT LOUNGE RADIO | aereoporto, airport | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% ACID JAZZ | acid, acid jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SENSUAL LOUNGE RADIO | ambient, ambient lounge | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Nature Radio Rain | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100 BEST IBIZA DEEP HOUSE | club dance, community radio | MP3 | |
| 100 % COVERS LOUNGE | ambient, ambient and relaxation music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFIQ 640 "Global News Radio" Toronto, ON | news, talk radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Guitar Calm Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFTR "City News 680" Toronto, ON | news | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Barrie, ON | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Flow 98 7 CKFG-FM Toronto | - | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| CKIS "KISS 92.5" Toronto, ON | contemporary hits, rogers media | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CFDC-FM 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (AAC Stream) | country | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CIRF-AM 1350 "Radio Humsafar" Brampton, ON | multicultural, multilingual | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| freeCodeCamp Code Radio | downtempo, focus radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DKFM Shoegaze Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| A9RADIO | arts, culture | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFDC 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (MP3 Stream) | country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Мегаполис Торонто | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| [XRM] - Electronic | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| CFXJ 93.5 "Today Radio" Toronto, ON | adult hits, new branding of previous entry | AAC 129 kbps | |
| 93.7 K Country | - | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| CKMB 107.5 "KOOL FM" Barrie, ON | hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| JBRadio2 | classic rock, indie | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Classic Hits 109 - Country Hits | country hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFJB-FM 95.7 "Rock 95" Barrie, ON | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| CISO-FM 89.1 "MAX FM" Orillia, ON (AAC Stream) | modern rock | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CISO-FM 89.1 "MAX FM" Orillia, ON (MP3 Stream) | modern rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Absoluut FM | community radio, dutch | 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 | |
| CJLF "LIFE 100.3" Barrie, ON | christian, christian praise&worship | OGG | |
| CKOU "K Country 93.7" Georgina, ON | - | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| CIMA 92.1 "FM 92 South Simcoe" Alliston, ON | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio Bellissima Relax M3U | bossa, relax | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CJTM 1280 "Met Radio" Toronto Metropolitan University, ON | campus radio, rebranding | MP3 96 kbps | |
| LOVE MOMENTS RADIO | ballads, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sankofa Radio Toronto | african music, afrobeats | MP3 | |
| ALT/80 | 80s, new wave | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Countryradio.Musicbox4friends | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CIRV-HD3 88.9 "Thaalam FM"(Tamil Stream) Toronto, ON | multicultural | MP3 128 kbps | |
| All sound Radio | oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Allsound radio (AAC 64k) | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| CHIN Radio 100.7 | - | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| MCBN Radio | music, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Thugzone | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Enigma RDE | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Jazz Vespers (update 2025) (US) | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Hits 93 Toronto | dance, hits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RADIOWAVES | funk, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CJSA-HD4 CMR Diversity FM 101.3 (Punjabi Stream) Toronto, ON | multicultural | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vinyl Voyage Radio | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Disney Country FM 89.1 | pop, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Alliston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Annex | ||||
| Borden Military Museum | ||||
| Dufferin County Museum & Archives | ||||
| Museum on the Boyne | ||||
| Rail Museum & Tour | ||||
| Sir Fredrick Banting Homestead/ Birthplace of Banting | ||||
| The Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum |
Libraries in Alliston
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Public Library - Downtown Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrie Public Library - Painswick Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrie Public Library - Painswick Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Base Borden Military and Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clearview Public Library - Sunnidale Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Essa Public Library - Angus Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Essa Public Library - Thornton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Innisfil Public Library - Cookstown Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Innisfil Public Library - Stroud Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Innisfil Seed Library | 0.0 | |||||
| King Township Public Library - Nobleton Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| King Township Public Library - Schomberg Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tecumseth Public Library - D. A. Jones Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tecumseth Public Library - Main Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tecumseth Public Library - Pam Kirkpatrick Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Orangeville Public Library - Mill Street | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alliston
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 Market | |||||
| Barrie Farmer's Market |
Hotels in Alliston
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Alliston
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Alliston
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Alliston
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Alliston
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Alliston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creemore Springs Brewery | ||||
| Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery |
Ski Resorts Near Alliston
17 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Nordic | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| The Heights Ski & Country Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Horseshoe Valley Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Georgian Peaks Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpine Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Craigleith Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Blue Mountain Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Osler Bluff Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Valley Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Glen Eden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Beaver Valley Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Devil's Glen Country Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| ROC | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mansfield Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hockley Valley Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Earl Bales Park Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| The small snow downhill tubing | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Alliston
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | YYZ | Large Airport |
| Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport | YLK | Medium Airport |
| Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | YTZ | Medium Airport |
| Brampton-Caledon Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Huronia Airport | - | 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 |
| Barrie Executive Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Beaverton North | - | 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 |
| Bradford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Brechin / Ronan Aircraft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brechin / Skywagon City Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Briggs Field | - | Small Airport |
| Brougham High Perspective Hang Glider Port | - | Small Airport |
| Burlington Executive Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Cambridge / Reid's Field | - | Small Airport |
| Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark) | - | Small Airport |
| Cardwell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Collingwood Regional 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 |
| Cooper Falls Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Creemore Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Damascus Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dillon Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dundalk (Tripp Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edenvale 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 |
| Flesherton (Smithorrs Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Foxden Farms | - | Small Airport |
| Gilford | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley (Black Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley / Luther Field | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alliston
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | |
| St. Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church |
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UFO Sightings Near Alliston
4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Alliston.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alliston (canada), ON | 2013 | Looked like large ball of fire, moved slowly horizontal, diminished and winked out |
| Alliston (canada), ON | 2012 | Two very bright blue and red lights on a flying object in the night sky. |
| Alliston (canada), ON | 2012 | Disk shaped object with white/blue lights and halo, near Alliston, Ontario, Canada |
| Alliston (canada), ON | 2012 | Bright white light in the sky. |
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What is the population of Alliston?
Alliston has a population of 18,809 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 183 people per square mile, spread across 103.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Alliston?
Alliston 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 36.8 inches, with 51.6 inches of snow.
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