Economic Development

Community Profile

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Publications in pdf format:

Community Profile - Municipality of Trent Hills
Trent Hills Economic Development Strategic Plan 2010-2013
Ontario East Food Sector Study 2004
Trent Hills Market Feasibility Study 2006
Trent Hills Business Retention & Expansion Survey Report 2006
Campbellford Downtown Commercial Study 2007
Tourism Investment Workbook 2008

Detailed local data and information is provided below.  



2011 Census Profile

Year

Population

2011 (Census)

12,604

2006 (Census)

12,247

Total Private Dwellings

6,613

Population Density/square km

511.90

 Population by Age

   
 

2001

Distribution

2006

Distribution 

2011

Distribution 

   
Age 0-14

2,095

16.7%

1,780

14.5%

1,655

13.1% 

   
Age 15-24

1,410

11.2%

1,315

10.7%

1,305

10.4% 

   
Age 25-44 

2,750

21.9%

 2,460

20.1%

2,210

17.5% 

   
Age 45-64

3,450

27.4%

3,925

32.0%

4,355

34.5% 

   
Age 65-74 

1,515

12.1%

1,470

12.0%

1,645

13.1% 

   
Age 75+ 

1,330

10.6%

1,310

10.7%

1,435

11.4% 

   
          
Total 

12,437

 100.0%

12,569

 100.0%

12,605

100.0%

   

Source: Statistics Canada, Census 1996-2006

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 Population Projections

 Year

Population 

 2006 (Census)

 12,247

 2011 (Census)

 16,605

 2016

 16,983

 2021

 17,800

 Source: SMR Research; Northumberland Population Projections, May 2005

 

Total Population by Knowledge of Official Languages

1991

1996

2001

2006

 

 

 

 Total Population by Knowledge of Official Languages

12,035

12,260 

12,345

12,130 

 

 

 English Only

11,510

11,600

11,780

11,615

 

 

 French Only

 -

10

 -

 -

 

 

 

 English and French

525

650

570

 510

 

 Neither French nor English

-

-

 -

-

 

 Source: Statistics Canada, Census 1991-2006

Visible Minority Population Characteristics

Total

Male

Female

 

 

 

 

 Total Population by Knowledge of Official Languages

12,130

5,930 

6,200

 

 

 

 Total visible minority population

165

80

85

 

 

 

 Chinese

 15

10

 10

 

 

 

 South Asian

30

10

20

 

 

 Black

85

55

 30

 

 Filipino

25

10

15

Southeast Asian

10

5

5

 Source: Statistics Canada, Census 1991-2006

 Places of Worship
 Religion

# of Houses of Worship & Related Religious Institutions 

 Protestant

16 

 Catholic

3

 Synagogues

0

 Other

5

 

Source: Trent Hills Business Directory

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 Health Care
 Number of Hospitals

 1

 Number of Beds

34

 Number of Doctors

7

 Number of Dentists

 3

 Emergency Services

 Northumberland EMS

 Specialized Care

Campbellford Wellness Centre

 Source: Municipality of Trent Hills, 2008



 Communications Infrastructure

 Local Telephone Service ProvidersBell Canada 
 Long Distance ProvidersBell Canada, AT&T, Primus, Sprint 
 Cellular ProvidersTelus, Rogers, Bell Mobility 
 Switch TechnologyDigital 
 ControlledRemotely 
 Fiber ServiceCampbellford
 High Speed ISP - Available in Campbellford, Hastings, Warkworth and certain rural areas (including wireless & satellite options)Nexicom, Bell Sympatico, Trent Connects, Xplornet, Telus, Persona
 Source: Yellowpages; www.yellowpages.ca

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 Major Employers - All Sectors

 Company Service

Employee Range

Campbellford Memorial Hospital Health Services150-199
Campbellford District High School Educational Institution75-99
Blommer Chocolate CanadaManufacturing - Confectionary75-99
Dart Cup Ltd. Manufacturing - Foam Cups50-74
Canadian Tire Retail50-74
Municipality of Trent Hills Local Government50-74
Burnbrae Gardens Retirement Facility25-49
Trent Severn Waterway Tourist Attraction25-49
G & B Allen Insurance Financial Services25-49
Empire Cheese & Butter Cooperative Manufacturing - Dairy Products25-49
Source: Municipality of Trent Hills, January 2009



Labour Force Characteristics

 

 1991

 1996

2001 

2006

Total Population 15 Years and Over

 9,605

 9,925

 10,230

 10,340

In the Labour Force

 5,625

 5,555

 5,770

 5,700

 > Employed

 5,125

 4,995

 5,265

 5,360

 > Unemployed

 500

 555

 505

 340

Not In Labour Force

 3,985

 4,365

 4,460

 4,640

Employment - Population Ratio

51.5

49.6

51.5

55.1

Participation Rate

56.5%

55.6%

56.4%

51.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.3

11

8.8

6.0

Source: Statistics Canada, Census 1991-2006

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Labour Force by Industry Sector
 Type*

2001 

2006 

 Total Labour Force 15 and Over by Industry Sector 5,7655,705 
 Industry - Not Applicable8560 
 All Industries  5,685 5,645
 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting440 520
 Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction3560
 Utilities35

 80

 Construction425500
 Manufacturing820745
 Wholesale Trade255195
 Retail Trade710750
 Transportation and Warehousing330 215
 Information and Cultural Industries14040
 Finance and Insurance17565
 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2595
 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services255 250
 Management of Companies and Enterprises1010
 Administrative Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services150

205

 Educational Services330 335
 Health Care and Social Assistance585525
 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation110135
 Accomodation and Food Services365260
 Other Services (except Public Administration)270385
 Public Administration215245
 * Note: Census uses North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for Municipalities
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2001 & 2006

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Roads - Network of well-maintained paved 2 lane County Roads provides quick and convenient access (20 kms) to Highway 401 and Highway 7.  Link to Community Maps for further location information. Trent Hills is well situated with Toronto at a 2-hour distance, Ottawa 2.5 hour distance, Peterborough 40 minute distance, and Belleville 40 minute distance. 

Air - The closest international airport is Lester B. Pearson Airport in Toronto at a distance of 199kms.  Trent Hills also has access to Peterborough Airport at a distance of 48kms.

Nearest Port 

City Oshawa
Distance 122 km / 76 miles
Lake/Waterway Lake Ontario
Channel Depth 8.2 m / 26.8 ft.
Total Berth Length 433.2 m / 1,421 ft.
  
East Wharf Length 222.5 m / 730 ft.
East Wharf Depth 8.2 m / 26.8 ft.
West Wharf Length 210.7 m / 690 ft.
West Wharf Depth 7.2 m / 23.6 ft.
  
Cargo Facilities Oshawa Stevedoring Inc.
Storage Inside (Warehouse)  2,081 sq.m. / 22,400 sq.ft.
Storage Inside (Dome)  10,534 sq.m. / 113,387 sq.ft.
Storage Outside  32,515 sq.m. / 349,988 sq.ft.
  
 Rail Access CN & CP
 Highway Access Highway 401 & Hwy. 7
 Distance to Highway 20 km
 Source: Quebec Stevedoring Company Inc., www.qsl.com, March 2005

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Water & Sewer Services for Campbellford, Warkworth, Hastings are provided by the Municipality of Trent Hills

Electricity Services are provided by Hydro One Networks

Natural Gas Services are provided by Enbridge

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