Why you'd want to live in Essex

One of Canada's most southerly municipalities, Essex enjoys hot summers and mild winters. Our rich agricultural lands are some of the most productive in the province and our numerous wineries have a well-deserved national reputation. Housing prices are amongst the lowest in Canada and our well-tended urban areas, prosperous farm community and locational advantages are major attractions to new residents. In 2012, the Town was named one of the safest places to live in Canada. The Town of Essex, population 20,427 (Source: 2016 Census), comprises four urban communities - Essex Centre, Harrow, Colchester and McGregor - and a large agricultural hinterland with field crop production, horse farms and vineyards. via essex.ca