Toronto is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a mile to the north-west of Bishop Auckland and was represented in Wear Valley District Council until that authority was merged into Durham County Council in April 2009. In the 2001 census Toronto had a population of 399.
Geography
Toronto is located on a plateau north west of Bishop Auckland in a loop of the River Wear.
Demographics
Population in the village is similar to Bishop Auckland, predominantly white. The village consists of houses, mostly in traditional brick-built terraces, surrounded by agricultural land.
References
External links
- Durham Mining Museum entry on Toronto (Newton Cap) Colliery