Amherstburg, Ontario
Amherstburg: town in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
About
Quick Facts about Amherstburg
| Population | 21,936 |
| Country | Canada |
| State | Ontario (Canada) |
| Twitter username | aburg_townhall |
| Postal code | N9V |
| Phone Area Codes | 519, 226 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.1168,-83.0498 |
| Named for | Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst |
| Altitude | 594 feet / 181 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1878 (148 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 07:36:54 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Amherstburg is located at 42°7'0"N 83°2'59"W (42.116785378, -83.049846126).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 2,759 | - | census |
| 1941 | 2,853 | 3.29% | census |
| 1951 | 3,638 | 21.58% | census |
| 1961 | 4,452 | 18.28% | census |
| 1971 | 5,169 | 13.87% | census |
| 1981 | 5,685 | 9.08% | census |
| 1991 | 8,921 | 36.27% | census |
| 1996 | 19,273 | 53.71% | census |
| 2001 | 20,339 | 5.24% | census |
| 2006 | 21,748 | 6.48% | census |
| 2011 | 21,556 | -0.89% | census |
| 2016 | 21,936 | 1.73% | census |