{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable"
|+ Panethnic groups in Wellington County (2001−2021)
! rowspan="2" |Panethnic<br/>group
! colspan="2" |2021
! colspan="2" |2011
! colspan="2" |2006
! colspan="2" |2001
|-
!Population (human biology)|
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
|-
| European
| 192,185
|
| 188,570
|
| 181,980
|
| 179,595
|
| 169,820
|
|-
| South Asian
| 12,760
|
| 7,355
|
| 5,370
|
| 4,145
|
| 3,125
|
|-
| Southeast Asian
| 7,790
|
| 5,835
|
| 5,110
|
| 3,745
|
| 2,615
|
|-
| African
| 6,870
|
| 3,280
|
| 1,975
|
| 1,790
|
| 1,965
|
|-
| East Asian
| 5,500
|
| 5,250
|
| 4,175
|
| 3,760
|
| 3,565
|
|-
| Middle Eastern
| 3,895
|
| 2,535
|
| 1,650
|
| 1,605
|
| 975
|
|-
| Indigenous
| 3,810
|
| 3,385
|
| 3,200
|
| 1,815
|
| 1,260
|
|-
| Latin American
| 2,525
|
| 1,525
|
| 1,370
|
| 1,235
|
| 795
|
|-
| Other
| 2,575
|
| 1,690
|
| 1,055
|
| 940
|
| 735
|
|-
! Total responses
! 237,930
!
! 219,415
!
! 205,885
!
! 198,635
!
! 184,840
!
|-
! Total population
! 241,026
!
! 222,726
!
! 208,360
!
! 200,425
!
! 187,313
!
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="15" |
|}
Community involvement and awards
In October 2008, the County of Wellington was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and featured in Maclean's newsmagazine. Later that month, the county was recognized as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers and featured in the Guelph Mercury newspaper.
In 2014, the County of Wellington received Best Health and Wellness Strategy at the Canadian HR Awards. The award recognizes excellence in the area of corporate health and well-being.
In 2013 (Gold), and again in 2014 (Silver), the County of Wellington received Canada's Safest Employer in the Public Sector Award. Canada's Safest Employers Awards recognize organizations from all across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers.
In 2014 (Gold), and again in 2016 (Silver), the County of Wellington received Canada's Psychological Safety Award. Canada's Safest Employer Awards introduced a new Psychological Safety Award in 2014 to recognize organizations that are committed to employee mental health and are working towards implementing the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
The County of Wellington in Ontario, Canada, embarked on the BR+E journey beginning in 2013. Two years later, the county has reaped significant rewards with the candle on the cake represented by two BREI awards at the BREI Annual Conference in 2014.
The County of Wellington proudly received the 2015 Employer of Distinction Award at an Award Ceremony presented by the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association in Guelph.
In early 2018, Alma resident Jim deBock received the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship for his extensive volunteer work.
Travel Region
Wellington County is part of the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association and Central Counties of Ontario, two tourism related associations.
In addition to the Museum, attractions in the County recommended by users of the Tripadvisor web site include Elora Rapids, Elora Gorge Conservation Area, the Fergus Grand Theatre and the Elora Cataract Railway. Popular parks with lakes for day use include Rockwood Conservation Area and Belwood Lake.
See also
- List of counties in Ontario
- List of secondary schools in Ontario