Markham Village is the traditional downtown of the city of Markham. Originally settled in 1825 the village, originally named Reesorville was a founded by Mennonites from Upstate New York and Pennsylvania . Eventually, as Upper Canada started to experience immigration from the British Isles Markham would also experience such growth from Britain. In 1850 the police village is created, but it does not include the villages of Unionville and Thornhill . The village becomes a police village in 1931.PopulationAs of 2011, Census tract profile for 0400.07 (CT) currently has a population of 3397 compared to 3418 in 2006 (Census/NHS 2011, Census 2006). This decrease in population may have been due to actors affecting this area including the highly costs of property or simply birth and death rates within the area. To further look, with Markham's current economic expansions in both the public services (Housing, construction, public services, etc.) and finances, expecting to see a population drop from those deciding to move out is not surprising as real estate in Markham is currently estimated around one million for detached homes.NeighbourhoodsVarious neighbourhoods found within Markham Village: Old Markham Village - area along Markham Road from Highway 7 to 16th Avenue and home to the historic Markham Main Street areaMarkham Village Community CentreMarkham Village Community Centre is located on the southeast corner of Markham Road and Highway 7 and technically in neighbouring Vinegar Hill, Ontario. It was the former site of the Markham Fair. The community centre features a library, community rooms, indoor ice rink (seating 450). and drop off recycling centre.
