Time Zone: Ontario County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Canandaigua is the Seat for Ontario County.
Ontario County was founded in 1789 and was created by taking area from MontgomeryCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ontario had a population of 105,650 people. This is an increase of 5.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 100,224 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ontario represented 0.53% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 27th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 107,931 | +7.69% | +2.16% since 2009 |
2009 | 105,650 | +5.41% | +0.83% since 2008 |
2008 | 104,782 | +4.55% | +0.91% since 2007 |
2007 | 103,834 | +3.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 100,224 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ontario County Census Page for Ontario County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ontario County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ontario County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Geneva | 13,268 | 13,617 | 2.56% decrease |
Victor | 12,418 | 9,977 | 24.47% increase |
Farmington | 11,343 | 10,585 | 7.16% increase |
Canandaigua | 11,197 | 11,264 | 0.59% decrease |
Canandaigua | 9,191 | 7,649 | 20.16% increase |
Websites for Ontario County
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