Aylmer, Ontario

Aylmer
Town of Aylmer
Motto: 
Proud heritage, bright future.
Aylmer
Location in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 42°46′N 80°59′W / 42.767°N 80.983°W / 42.767; -80.983
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CountyElgin
Government
 • MayorJack Couckuyt
 • Deputy MayorPete Barbour
 • Federal ridingElgin—St. Thomas—London South
 • Prov. ridingElgin—Middlesex—London
Area
 • Land6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
 • Urban
6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation
235.90 m (774.0 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Town (lower-tier)
7,492
 • Density1,197.6/km2 (3,102/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Forward sortation area
Area codes519 and 226
Highways Highway 3
Former Highway 73
Websiteaylmer.ca

Aylmer is a town in Elgin County in southern Ontario, Canada, just north of Lake Erie, on Catfish Creek. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Highway 401, and is almost equidistant between the United States cities of Detroit and Buffalo.

Aylmer is surrounded by Malahide Township.