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Key facts

City Windsor[2]
Province Ontario[2]
Country Canada[2]
River location south bank of the Detroit River[2]
Opposite city Detroit, Michigan[2]
Population (2021) 229,660[4]

Windsor, Ontario is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, located on the south bank of the Detroit River across from Detroit, Michigan.

Context

Windsor, Ontario is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its strategic location on the Detroit River opposite Detroit, Michigan. It is the southernmost city in Canada and serves as a significant commercial transportation hub. The city is also referred to as the 'Automotive Capital of Canada' due to its strong ties to the automotive industry. With a population of 229,660 as of 2021, Windsor is a vibrant urban centre. [2]

Documented claims

  • Windsor was incorporated as a city in 1892. [3]
  • Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada. [2]
  • Windsor is described as the seat of Essex County in Britannica. [1]
  • Windsor is part of the Windsor-Essex region and a key commercial transportation hub for the United States of America. [5]

Related

London OntarioLondon är en annan stad i Ontario som läsare kan jämföra med Windsor.Barrie OntarioBarrie är en annan stad i Ontario som läsare kan jämföra med Windsor.

Questions and answers

What is Windsor, Ontario known for?

Windsor, Ontario is known for being the southernmost city in Canada and a key commercial transportation hub. It is also referred to as the 'Automotive Capital of Canada' due to its strong ties to the automotive industry. [5]

Is Windsor, Ontario expensive to live in?

The cost of living in Windsor, Ontario is generally considered to be lower than in many other major Canadian cities. Housing, in particular, is more affordable compared to cities like Toronto or Vancouver. [7]

How far is Windsor from Toronto?

Windsor is approximately 370 kilometres (230 miles) southwest of Toronto. The drive typically takes about 4 to 5 hours, depending on traffic conditions. [6]

Sources

  1. Windsor | Canada, Map, Population, & Facts - Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Windsor, Ontario - Safe Cities profile series: Key indicators ... — www150.statcan.gc.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Stats And Facts | City of Windsor — citywindsor.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Windsor (Ont) — thecanadianencyclopedia.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Explore Windsor, Ontario — destinationontario.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Windsor (Ontario) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage — en.wikivoyage.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  7. Living in Windsor | Student Exchange — uwindsor.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places