| East Garafraxa | |
| Official Name: | Township of East Garafraxa |
| Settlement Type: | Township (lower-tier) |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Southern Ontario |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | January 1, 1850 (Garafraxa Twp.) |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | January 1, 1869 (East Garafraxa) |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Guy Gardhouse |
| Leader Title1: | Federal riding |
| Leader Title2: | Prov. riding |
| Area Land Km2: | 166.07 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2,579 |
| Population Density Km2: | 15.5 |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code: | L9W |
East Garafraxa is a rural township located in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, to the west of Orangeville and within relative commuting distance of Toronto, Brampton, Guelph, and Kitchener.
While it is unknown how the name "Garafraxa" came to be, there are a number of theories to its origins:
East Garafraxa is known for, among other things, its scenic spots, and many people go there to escape from the city.
The township of East Garafraxa comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities such as Craigsholme, Depew's Corners, Hereward, Marsville, McKee's Corner, North Erin (partially), Orton (partially), Portadown, Price's Corners, Reading, Rogertown, The Maples; Glenmorrow, Leeson's Corners, The Grove.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, East Garafraxa had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 166.5km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[2]
According to the 2011 Canadian Census, the median age was 42.9 years old, a bit higher than the national median at 40.6 years old.[3] According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the median value of a dwelling in East Garafraxa is $500,226, higher than the national average at $280,552.[3] The median household income (after-taxes) in East Garafraxa is $95,069, much higher than the national average at $54,089.[3]
East Garafraxa is mostly made up of European descents. According to the 2016 Census, the racial make up of East Garafraxa is:[1]