Perth SouthCOMMUNITY 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 [email protected]
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 SOUTH
“Job prospects, active living opportunities and the affordable cost of living were all things that I factored into wanting to move to Perth County. Perth South is an ideal place to live because I can have that space, but I’m still close to London and the Kitchener-Waterloo area, making it an easy and scenic drive to events and conveniences without being bothered by everything that comes with large population sizes.”
GREG MECHANICAL ENGINEER
250km radius from Perth County
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St. Marys
Stratford
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
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Perth South 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
Approximately 6.0 million people live within 250 kilometres (150 miles) of Perth County.
Less than an hour drive to Stratford, the Town of St. Marys, Ingersoll, London, Woodstock, Kitchener, and Waterloo, Perth South 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 South is centrally located in mid-western Ontario.
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Rail
International Border Crossing
Highways
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Perth South is a prosperous community with the highest average household income in the county and 3810 residents. Residents enjoy a high standard of living and Perth South has a great deal to offer its businesses.
Innovation abounds in the entrepreneurs that call Perth South home. Businesses such as Maple Leaf Foods, Klomps Home & Garden, McCully’s Hill Farm, Stonetown Artisan Cheese, McLean Taylor Construction, Stratford Farm Equipment and Hoffmeyers Mill have made a name for themselves well beyond Perth County.
A largely rural community with a strong agri-business sector, Perth South has a broadband fibre service available to homes and businesses, provided by community-owned Quadro Communications, connecting these successful businesses to their worldwide customers.
OUR COMMUNITY
Abundant agricultural production in Perth South
has resulted in the area being referred to as
“Ontario’s food basket”.
Perth South
Stratford
Harmony
Sebringville
Avonton
St. Pauls
St. Marys
Kirkton
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Provincial Road
County Road
Local Paved Road
Local Gravel Road
Railway
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Healthcare Perth South 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.
3 elementary schools
3 secondary schools
7 post-secondary options within 1 hour drive
Stratford General Hospital
St. Marys Memorial Hospital
Wildwood Conservation Area is a 3,500 acre
outdoor playground managed by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and visited
by over 150,000 people annually.
TRAFFIC COUNTSNumbers 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)
$0-4 K
$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
$150+ K
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195
200
180
150
265
OUR PEOPLE
Population 3,810(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
0-9
390
10-19
540
20-29
450
30-39
335
40-49
505
50-59
720
60-69
515
70-79
255
80+
115
AGE
POPULATION
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Major Field of Study(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
Education 105
Visual & Performing Arts 45
Humanities 40
Social Sciences & Law 140
Business, Management & Public Administration 180
Life Sciences & Technology 25
Mathematics & Information Science 20
Engineering & Related Technology 390
Agriculture & Natural Resources 180
Health & Related Fields 305
Protective & Transportation Services 100
Housing PricesMedian House Price (Single Detached)(Source: Homeprice Index, Huron-Perth Real Estate Board)
Greater Toronto
$1,015,067
Provincial Average
$534,848
Perth South
$504,487
Perth South
$314,730
Perth South
$306,318
Perth South
$216,190
Education Attainment(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
2001 2006 2011 2016 2016 2016
320+
1150+
1060+
Skilled Trades
College & University
Secondary School
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Labour Force by Industry(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
74.2%64.7%
74.2%59.9%
3.0%7.4%
Labour Force Participation(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
Participation Employment Unemployment
PERTH COUNTY
ONTARIO
WORKFORCE & INDUSTRY
Agriculture 465
Utilities 10
Construction 240
Manufacturing 365
Wholesale 110
Retail 285
Transportation 100
Information 10
Finance 60
Real Estate 20
Professional Services 100
Administration 75
Education 140
Health Care 225
Arts & Entertainment 60
Accommodation 80
Other 85
Public Administration 30
Trades & Transport 490
Management 475
Sales & Service 375
Business & Finance 260
Manufacturing 210
Education, Law & Government 190
Natural Resources 190
Health 150
Sciences 60
Art & Sports 50
Labour Force by Occupation(Source: Stats Can, 2016)
“I moved from Switzerland to seize the opportunities in Perth South. It’s also a beautiful place to raise a family. I love the small town vibe combined with the vast rural landscapes. It’s the perfect spot.”RAMON MASTER CHEESE MAKER
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Most of Perth South is prime agricultural land, with agriculture representing one of our most significant economic and community assets. Agricultural practices interact with natural heritage features in a number of ways including: agricultural drainage, nutrient management, land clearing and tile draining for agricultural production and the pasturing of livestock.
Business Sizes (Source: Business Register, 2016)
1-4
5-9
10-19
20-49
50-99
100-199
# of Employees
101
33
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# of Businesses
Industry (Source: Stats Can, 2016)
Agriculture 213
Utilities 1
Construction 40
Manufacturing 13
Wholesale 10
Retail 17
Transportation 13
Finance 12
Real Estate 86
Professional Services 21
Management 9
Administrative 10
Educational 4
Health Care 6
Arts & Entertainment 6
Accommodation 1
Other Services 13
Farms by Size(Source: Census 2016)
Farms by Industry Group(Source: Census 2016)
408 farms in Perth South
Number of farms
Beef cattle ranching and farming 21
Dairy cattle and milk production 51
Hog and pig farming 26
Poultry and egg production 30
Sheep and goat farming 4
Other animal production 28
Oilseed and grain farming 207
Vegetable and melon farming 7
Fruit and tree nut farming 2
Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture 5
Other crop farming 27
Under 10
10-129
130-239
240-559
560-1119
1120+
Number of acres
Perth South is often referred to as “Ontario’s food basket” as it is one of the region’s main producers of pork, beef, poultry, dairy products, cash crops and organic produce.
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Perth South enjoys a rural lifestyle while being globally connected. Quadro Communication’s Fibre Optic Network was named a “top performing broadband provider,” received the “Smart Rural Community” and “Internet Service Provider of the Year” awards, and was the first Canadian company to receive Rural Broadband Association’s “Gig Certified” recognition due to its capability to deliver Gig service to any customer on their fiber optic network.
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)
“Quadro Communications Inc. is a locally owned and operated independent telephone and broadband service provider. Since 1924 our visionary members have supported and engaged us to be leaders in communication technologies.”CHARMAINE KESTLE BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER
UTILITIES
13.20Residential
Small Commercial
Large Commercial
13.20
13.20
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Tax Rate Comparison Data(Source: Municipal Websites, 2017)
New ConstructionRegion Industrial (Industrial) Commercial Residential
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: Perth East 2.9 2.6 2.1 0.9
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
3.5%
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/Farm RT 1.0000 0.00456681
Commercial Occupied CT 1.2469 0.00569436
Commercial New Construction XT 1.2469 0.00569436
Commercial Excess Land CU 0.8728 0.00398605
Commercial Vacant Land CX 0.8728 0.00398605
Industrial Occupied IT 1.9692 0.00899296
Industrial New Construction JT 1.9692 0.00899296
Industrial Excess Land IU 1.2800 0.00584543
Industrial Vacant Land IX 1.2800 0.00584543
Pipelines PT 1.6391 0.00748546
Farmlands FT 0.2500 0.00114170
Managed Forests TT 0.2500 0.00114170
TAXES
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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 Resources
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 [email protected]
Reach out to us today.Your business is our pleasure!
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