Elora, ON

Ontario · Guelph Metro

Elora is a small city in Ontario with a population of 7,800.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

7,800 Population 38/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature

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How Elora Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population7,800
Density38/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain37.0 in/yr
Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Elora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 58.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation1,276 ft (389 m)
Area206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates43.6834°N, 80.4330°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 58.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 116 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 108 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 119 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 101 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 145 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.8 in

Elora has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 18°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Elora

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Salem Public School - - - -
Elora Public School - - - -
Alma Public School - - - -
St. Mary Catholic Elementary School - - - -
Ponsonby Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Elora

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
570 News Kitchener local news AAC+ 47 kbps
Blown 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Crucial Velocity Radio classic metal, hard rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Laurier alternative, college radio MP3 128 kbps
CFDC 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (MP3 Stream) country MP3 128 kbps
CFDC-FM 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (AAC Stream) country AAC 64 kbps
CFRU 93.3 - MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio One - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo S2 community radio MP3 128 kbps
CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo DI community alternative MP3 128 kbps
CHYM 96.7 pop AAC+ 47 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
CICW-FM 101.1 "The Grand 101" Centre Wellington, ON community radio, hot adult contemporary MP3 160 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
CIWN 88.7 "The River" Mount Forest, ON community radio MP3
CKGL "City News 570" Kitchener, ON news talk AAC+ 47 kbps
CJIQ 88.3 Conestoga College - Kitchener, ON alternative rock, campus radio AAC+ 55 kbps

Museums in Elora

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brubacher House
Brubacher House
City of Waterloo Museum
City of Waterloo Museum
Earth Sciences Museum
Earth Sciences Museum
Guelph Civic Museum
Joseph Schneider Haus
Joseph Schneider Haus
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Kichener-Waterloo Art Gallery
St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway
The Gallery
The Gallery
TheMuseum
TheMuseum
Waterloo Central Railway Resoration Shop
Wellington County Museum and Archives

Libraries in Elora

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dana Porter Library0.0
Davis Centre Library0.0
Davis Centre Library0.0
Grand Valley Public Library0.0
Guelph Public Library - Bullfrog Mall Branch0.0
Guelph Public Library - East Side Branch0.0
Guelph Public Library - Main Branch0.0
Guelph Public Library - Scottsdale Branch0.0
Guelph Public Library - West End Branch0.0
Guelph Public Library - Westminister Square Branch0.0
Kitchener Public Library - Grand River Stanley Park0.0
Kitchener Public Library - Grand River Stanley Park0.0
Kitchener Public Library - Main0.0
Laurier Library0.0
Lusi Wong Library0.0
Lusi Wong Library0.0
McLaughlin Library0.0
Region Of Waterloo Library - Bloomingdale Branch0.0
Region of Waterloo Library - Breslau Branch0.0
Region of Waterloo Library - Breslau Branch0.0
Region Of Waterloo Library - Elmira Branch0.0
Region Of Waterloo Library - St. Clements Branch0.0
Region of Waterloo Library - St. Jacobs Branch0.0
St. Jerome's Library0.0
St. Jerome's Library0.0
Waterloo Public Library - Eastside Branch0.0
Waterloo Public Library - John M. Harper Branch0.0
Waterloo Public Library - John M. Harper Branch0.0
Waterloo Public Library - Main0.0
Waterloo Public Library - McCormick Branch0.0
Waterloo Public Library - McCormick Branch0.0
Wellington County Library - Aboyne Branch0.0
Wellington County Library - Arthur Branch0.0
Wellington County Library - Drayton Branch0.0
Wellington County Library - Elora Branch0.0
Wellington County Library - Fergus Branch0.0
Wellington County Library, Marden Branch0.0
Wellington Law Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Elora

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Guelph Farmer's Market
Kitchener Market
Martin's Maple Syrup
Rolling Acres
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market

Hotels in Elora

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Flying Leap Bed and Breakfast
The Elora Mill & Spa

Cafes in Elora

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Creperie Of Elora
Elora Café
Lost and Found Café
Serenity
The Elora Café
The Tartlet
Tim Hortons
V-Edge
Wreckless Eric

Cinemas in Elora

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Gorge

Clinics in Elora

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elora Medical Group
Kids Can Shine

Dentists in Elora

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Wellington Dental

Veterinaries in Elora

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Elora Gorge Animal Hospital
Wellington Veterinary Services

Gas Stations in Elora

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amco
Econo
Esso
Esso
Fast Stop

Banks in Elora

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BMO
TD

Gyms in Elora

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

RT Health Company

Breweries in Elora

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Block Three Brewing Company
Fixed Gear Brewing
Fixed Gear Brewing Co.
Red Circle Brewing
Red Circle Brewing
Royal City Brewing - Beer Hall & Ward Room
Schooner Street Brewery
Schooner Street Brewery
Short Finger Brewing Company
Short Finger Brewing Company
Twas Now Brewing Inc.
Twas Now Brewing Inc.
TWB Co-operative Brewing
TWB Co-operative Brewing
Wellington Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Elora

TeamLeagueDivision
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium

Ski Resorts Near Elora

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Glen Eden 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Hockley Valley Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mansfield Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Devil's Glen Country Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Beaver Valley Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Highlands Nordic 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Elora

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brampton-Caledon Airport-Medium Airport
Brantford Municipal Airport-Medium Airport
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHMMedium Airport
London International AirportYXUMedium Airport
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKFMedium Airport
Alliston Airport-Small Airport
Arthur (Metz Field)-Small Airport
Arthur (Peskett Field)-Small Airport
Arthur South Airport-Small Airport
Atwood / Coghlin Airport-Small Airport
Barrie Executive Airport-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
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
Chapeskie Field Airport-Small Airport
Cherry Hill Field-Small Airport
Conestogo / Largo Woods Field-Small Airport
Conn Field-Small Airport
Cookstown / Kirby Field Aerodrome-Small Airport
Cookstown / Tally-Ho Field-Small Airport
Creemore Aerodrome-Small Airport
Damascus 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
Ethel Airport-Small Airport
Fergus (Royland Field)-Small Airport
Flamboro Centre Airport-Small Airport
Flesherton (Smithorrs Field)-Small Airport
Fordwich Airport-Small Airport
Gamble Field-Small Airport
Glendale Airport-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
Grand Valley/Martin Field-Small Airport
Grenfel Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Elora

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Alma Post Office
Canada Post

Treatment Centers in Elora

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CBI Health Group

Churches & Religious Organizations in Elora

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alma Bible Church
Alma United Church
Bethany United Church
Canadian Reformed Church of Elora
Central Pentecostal Church
Church of Saint Mary Immaculate
Elora United Church
Grand River Community Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Saint John's Anglican Church

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Elora

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Elora.

Name Year Description
Elora (canada), ON 2006 big object gone in matter of seconds

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elora

What is the population of Elora?

Elora has a population of 7,800 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 38 people per square mile, spread across 206.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Elora?

Elora has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.0 inches, with 58.2 inches of snow.

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