Perth EastCOMMUNITY PROFILE

250km radius from Perth County

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PERTHCOUNTY Guelph

London

Lake Ontario

Hamilton

Toronto

KitchenerWaterloo

Goderich

Barrie

Listowel

Lake Erie

Lake Huron

Lake St. Clair

SarniaPort Huron

WindsorDetroit

MichiganUSA

Niagara Falls

Buffalo

New YorkUSA

Milverton

Mitchell

St. Jacobs

Grand Bend

Guelph

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Perth County Economic Development and Tourism Officet 519-271-0531 ext 150 e ecdev@perthcounty.ca

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION ......................................3Transportation

OUR COMMUNITY .................... 4-5Map

OUR PEOPLE ............................... 6-7Population & DemographicsEducation Household IncomeHousing Prices

WORKFORCE & INDUSTRY ....... 8-9Labour ForceBusiness Size and IndustryFarm Size and Type

UTILITIES ......................................10Electricity RatesNatural Gas Rates

INVESTMENT ............................... 11Tax Rate ComparisonProvincial Corporate Income TaxFederal Corporate Income Tax

BUSINESS RESOURCES ................12

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WELCOME TO PERTH EAST

“The community is incredibly loyal and supportive. Perth East is a great place to be. When you walk down the street, people smile at and talk to you. There’s an awesome sense of community. We’re so excited that our daughter gets to grow up here.”

KATIE BUSINESS OWNER

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250km radius from Perth County

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Owen Sound

PERTHCOUNTY Guelph

London

Lake Ontario

Hamilton

Toronto

KitchenerWaterloo

Goderich

Barrie

Listowel

Lake Erie

Lake Huron

Lake St. Clair

SarniaPort Huron

WindsorDetroit

MichiganUSA

Niagara Falls

Buffalo

New YorkUSA

Milverton

Mitchell

St. Jacobs

Grand Bend

Guelph

to Ottawa

Perth East is well served by three carriers providing daily passenger and freight rail services and is located within a 1.5 hour drive of five international shipping ports.

There are five international airports that serve the region all located within a 1.5 hour drive equipped to handle corporate, freight and recreational flights.

More than half of the North American industrial market is within one day’s trucking distance.

STRATEGIC LOCATION

Welcome to the Township of Perth East, a thriving community situated in southwestern Ontario, in the northeast section of the County of Perth.

Approximately 6.0 million people live within 250 kilometres (150 miles).

Less than an hour drive to Stratford, Ingersoll, London, Woodstock, Kitchener, and Waterloo, Perth East has a trade market area of over 900,000.

1 2 3 4 5 6University of WaterlooStratford Campus

Conestoga CollegeStratford Campus

Western UniversityFanshawe College

Waterloo UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityConestoga College

Guelph University

McMaster UniversityMohawk College

1 2 3 4 5Toronto Pearson International Airport

London International Airport

Region of Waterloo International Airport

Hamilton International Airport

Stratford Municipal Airport

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Perth East is centrally located in mid-western Ontario.

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Rail

International Border Crossing

Highways

Perth East

Stratford

Harmony

Sebringville

Amulree

Shakespeare

Listowel

Tavistock

Nithburg

Gadshill

Wartburg

Kinkora

Rostock

Brunner

Poole

MilvertonMillbank

Newton

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County Road

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Local Gravel Road

Railway

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A geographically large and diverse area known for its unique Amish and Mennonite communities, Perth East is home to 12,261 people.

Perth East is a fantastic community to both work and live in with its 10 parks and playgrounds, five fantastic schools and Recreation Complex (PERC) that boasts an ice rink, outdoor pool, banquet hall, boardroom, and auditorium.

With its diverse landscape and proximity to Stratford, New Hamburg, Tavistock, St Marys, Mitchell, and Listowel, the Township of Perth East is the ideal place for businesses in any sector, from agriculture to high technology.

OUR COMMUNITY

Major economic development within the municipality includes: Agriculture, Farm Related Businesses, Millwrighting, Metal Fabrication, and Tourism.

Innovative leading companies such as Nuhn Industries, Iron Bridge Fabrication,

Quality Fertilizers, and Mornington Communications colour the landscape of Perth East.

Anna Mae’s Restaurant and Bakery is among the businesses that have found success in Perth East. Producing over

80,000 pies a year, Anna Mae’s was the recipient of Trip Advisor’s Certificate of

Excellence 2017, and has been featured on Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here!”

Perth East

Stratford

Harmony

Sebringville

Amulree

Shakespeare

Listowel

Tavistock

Nithburg

Gadshill

Wartburg

Kinkora

Rostock

Brunner

Poole

MilvertonMillbank

Newton

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112

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County Road

Local Paved Road

Local Gravel Road

Railway

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2 KM 1.25 MILES

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Healthcare Perth East is well equipped with hospitals, clinics, long-term care and retirement facilities nearby.

Education The Avon Maitland and Huron-Perth Catholic District School Boards are two progressive school boards that are cultivating the potential of our future generation.

Three privately run schools include Sunshine Montessori School, Stratford Middle Years School, and Stratford & District Christian School.

3 elementary schools

Stratford General Hospital

Listowel Memorial Hospital

3 secondary schools

7 post-secondary options within 1 hour drive

8 healthcare clinics

3 long-term care facilities

TRAFFIC COUNTS

Numbers marked on map indicate average number of vehicles on road over a 24 hour period.

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Household Income (Source: Stats Can, 2016)

OUR PEOPLE

Population 12,261(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

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1875

20-29

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30-39

1355

40-49

1425

50-59

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60-69

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70-79

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AGE

POPULATION

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$5-9 K

$10-14 K

$15-19 K

$20-29 K

$30-39 K

$40-49 K

$50-59 K

$60-79 K

$80-99 K

$100-124 K

$125-149 K

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Major Field of Study(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

Education 150

Visual & Performing Arts 105

Humanities 145

Social Sciences & Law 300

Business, Management & Public Administration 545

Life Sciences & Technology 55

Mathematics & Information Science 60

Engineering & Related Technology 925

Agriculture & Natural Resources 365

Health & Related Fields 530

Protective & Transportation Services 270

Housing PricesMedian House Price (Single Detached)(Source: Homeprice Index, Huron-Perth Real Estate Board)

Greater Toronto

$1,015,067

Provincial Average

$534,848

Perth East

$416,163

Perth East

$297,098

Perth East

$279,210

Perth East

$183,159

Education Attainment(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

2001 2006 2011 2016 2016 2016

790+

2510+

2380+

Skilled Trades

College & University

Secondary School

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Labour Force by Industry(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

74.8%64.7%

72.8%59.9%

4.0%7.4%

Labour Force Participation(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

Participation Employment Unemployment

PERTH EAST

ONTARIO

WORKFORCE & INDUSTRY

Agriculture 1,375

Mining 10

Utilities 15

Construction 835

Manufacturing 1,030

Wholesale 265

Retail 565

Transportation 295

Information 65

Finance 210

Real Estate 75

Professional Services 205

Management 15

Administration 220

Education 245

Health Care 520

Arts & Entertainment 75

Accommodation 285

Other 365

Public Administration 160

Management 1,065

Business & Finance 830

Sciences 195

Health 280

Education, Law & Government 410

Art & Sports 85

Sales & Service 1,215

Trades & Transport 1,580

Natural Resources 670

Manufacturing 520

Labour Force by Occupation(Source: Stats Can, 2016)

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Business Sizes (Source: Business Register, 2017)

1-4

5-9

10-19

20-49

50-99

100-199

# of Employees

208

70

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# of Businesses

Industry (Source: Business Register, 2017)

Agriculture 644

Utilities 10

Construction 72

Manufacturing 42

Wholesale 23

Retail 52

Transportation 29

Information 2

Finance 36

Real Estate 123

Professional Services 36

Management 17

Administrative 15

Educational 2

Health Care 10

Arts & Entertainment 1

Accommodation 5

Other Services 39

Farms by Size(Source: Census 2016)

Farms by Industry Group(Source: Census 2016)

795 farms in Perth East

Number of farms

Beef cattle ranching and farming 83

Dairy cattle and milk production 139

Hog and pig farming 106

Poultry and egg production 49

Sheep and goat farming 33

Other animal production 69

Oilseed and grain farming 247

Vegetable and melon farming 10

Fruit and tree nut farming 3

Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 9

Other crop farming 47

Under 10

10-129

130-239

240-559

560-1119

1120+

Number of acres

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UTILITIES

Perth East has a variety of utilities servicing its area. Hydro One and Union Gas provide energy sources such as electricity and natural gas, water, sewage and waste management are services provided municipally by the Township.

There are a plethora of telecommunications providers for the area. Speeds are comparable to urban areas at 1.5 Mbps download and 512 Kbps upload, with capacity for higher speeds for commercial and industrial users. Local providers include: Mornington Communications that had served approximately 1900 customers in the 595 exchange since 1919, Bell Canada that currently services over 13 million phone lines in Canada and Rogers Communications that is one of Canada’s largest communications companies.

Electricity Base Charges(Source: Hydro One, 2017)

Residential

Natural Gas Base Rates(Source: Union Gas, 2017)

Small Commercial

Large Commercial

22.86

23.84

102.71

Electricity Rates(Source: Hydro One, 2017)

Residential

Small Commercial

0.04.

0.04

21.00

70.00

Residential

Small Commercial

Natural Gas Rates(Source: Union Gas, 2017)

“While always striving to build tomorrow’s network, we stay grounded in today by staying true to our co-operative principles. We take pride in strengthening our communities and serving our members.”KEN MORNINGTON COMMUNICATIONS

13.20Residential

Small Commercial

Large Commercial

13.20

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In 2017-18, Union Gas invested in bringing affordable natural gas to the communities of Milverton, Rostock and Wartburg, offering to residents an energy cost reduction up to 50% and making local business more competitive.

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Tax Rate Comparison Data(Source: Municipal Websites, 2017)

New ConstructionRegion Industrial (Industrial) Commercial Residential

Perth County: Perth East 2.9 2.6 2.1 0.9

Perth County: Perth South 2.8 2.6 2.0 0.9

Perth County: North Perth 3.4% 3.2% 2.4% 1.2

Perth County: West Perth 3.1 2.8 2.2 0.9

Waterloo 3.2 3.0 3.2 1.1

Kitchener 3.3 3.0 3.2 1.1

London 3.7 3.4 2.6 1.4

Woodstock 4.9 4.6 3.9 0.1

Stratford 4.8 4.5 3.8 1.4

St. Marys 4.5 4.2 3.0 1.4

11.5%General

Provincial Corporate Income Tax(Source: Canada Revenue Agency 2018)

Small Business

Manufacturing and Processing

4.5%

10%

Investment 11.5%

General

Small Business

Manufacturing and Processing

Investment

Federal Corporate Income Tax(Source: Canada Revenue Agency 2018)

15%

15%

15%

10.5%

Tax Rates (Source: Municipal Websites, 2017)

Assessment Class Code Ratio General Rate

Residential RT 1.0000 0.00927347

Multi Residential MT 1.9254 0.01619848

Commercial Occupied CTN 1.2469 0.02073114

Commercial Excess Land CUN 0.8728 0.01451179

Commercial Vacant Land CXN 0.8728 0.01451179

Commercial Taxable (New Const) XTN 1.2469 0.02073114

Commercial Excess Land (New Const) XUN 0.8728 0.01451179

Industrial Occupied ITN 1.9692 0.02863644

Industrial Excess Land IUN 1.2800 0.01861368

Industrial Vacant Land IXN 1.2800 0.01861368

Industrial Taxable (New Const) JTN 1.9692 0.02613644

Industrial Excess Land (New Const) JUN 1.9692 0.01861368

Pipeline PT 1.2800 0.02616616

Farmlands FT 0.2500 0.00231837

Res/Farmlands 1 R1 0.2500 0.00231837

Managed Forest TT 0.2500 0.00231837

TAXES

We invite you to contact Perth County’s economic development and tourism office. We can provide you with the guidance you need to locate and grow in Perth County. We’re here to support you with:

n Site selection

n Grant and loan programs

n Statistics, maps, demographics, and community information

n Connections to local landowners, developers, municipal offices, and real estate

n Business start-up and expansion resources

n Labour strategies

n Training providers

Perth County Economic Development & Tourism Office1 Huron Street, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, N5A 5S4 t 519-271-0531 ext 150 e ecdev@perthcounty.ca

Reach out to us today.Your business is our pleasure!

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The Stratford-Perth Centre for Business offers advisory services and training for new and existing small business in all sectors. stratfordperthbusiness.ca

Perth Community Futures provides business support through customized loan programs. perthcfdc.ca

Partners in Employment works with job seekers and employers to match talents and skills to employer’s recruitment needs. partnersinemployment.on.ca

Conestoga Career Centre provides job search assistance, career advice, job postings and education and training information to the public. conestogac.on.ca/caa/careercentre

Stratford Accelerator Centre is focused on accelerating the growth and maturation of early-stage technology and digital media companies. acceleratorcentre.com

Technical Training Group provides skills training programs necessary for professional trades, including welding apprenticeship training. technicaltraininggroup.org/

Business Associations Connect businesses to each other and the community through networking, programs, events and promotion.

Milverton Business Association: @MilvertonBusinessAssociation

Millbank and Area Business Association: millbankandarea.com

Business Resources