County of Essex

About County of Essex

The Corporation of the County of Essex is an upper-tier municipal government providing programs and services to a population of approximately 192,000 residents. The County also provides some shared services with the City of Windsor, reaching approximately 420,000 residents regionally. The County of Essex is Canada’s warmest and most southern County; surrounded on three sides by water and blessed with unrivaled opportunities for boating, fishing, cycling, golfing and other recreational pursuits. As one of Ontario’s best kept secrets, Essex County offers an affordable mix of urban and rural living with world-class amenities and schools. We are located next to the urban centre of the City of Windsor and are just minutes from downtown Detroit, Michigan.