Mapleton is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.CommunitiesThe largest and central community in Mapleton is the village of Drayton, which contains the township offices and has the largest retail presence.The township also contains the smaller communities of Alma, Bosworth, Dobbenville, Glen Allan, Goldstone, Hollen, Moorefield, Parker, Quarindale, Riverbank, Rothsay, Spruce Green, Stirton, Wyandot, and Yatton.HistoryThe township was formed by the amalgamation of the townships of Maryborough and Peel, and the village of Drayton on January 1, 1999.DemographicsPopulation trend: Population in 2011: 9989 (2006–2011 population change: 1.4%) Population in 2006: 9851 Population in 2001: 9303 Population total in 1996: 8827 Drayton (village): 1427 Maryborough (township): 2882 Peel (township): 4499 Drayton (village): 1201 Maryborough (township): 2729 Peel (township): 4316EducationMapleton is served by four public schools, administered by the Upper Grand District School Board. These are: Alma Public SchoolCentre Peel Public SchoolDrayton Heights Public SchoolMaryborough Public School (Moorefield) Secondary education is served by Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston, in the adjacent township of Minto.
