Port Perry | |
|---|---|
 Historic Post Office in Downtown Port Perry | |
  Port Perry  Port Perry | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′17″N 78°56′39″W / 44.10472°N 78.94417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Durham |
| Township | Scugog |
| Settled | 1821 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1871 |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,553 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
| NTS Map | 31D2 Scugog |
| GNBC Code | FCIAS |
Port Perry is a community located in Scugog, Ontario, Canada. The town is located 84 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of central Toronto, north of Oshawa, and east of Whitby. Port Perry has a population of 9,553 as of 2021.[2] Port Perry serves as the administrative and commercial centre for the township of Scugog. The town is home to a 24-bed hospital (Lakeridge Health Port Perry), Scugog Township's municipal offices and many retail establishments. Port Perry serves as a hub for many small communities in the Scugog area, such as Greenbank, Raglan, Caesarea, Blackstock and Nestleton/Nestleton Station. The Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino is a major employer. Located at the basin of the Trent-Severn Waterways is Lake Scugog, one of Ontario's largest man-made lakes.
- ^ "2021 Census of Population - Port Perry". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2001-01-15). "Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
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