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Perth EastCOMMUNITY PROFILE
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
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 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
403 QEW
401
400
7/8
6
4
8
86
23
7
4
21
402
401
40
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3
45
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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
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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G2G trail
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Provincial Road
County Road
Local Paved Road
Local Gravel Road
Railway
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2 KM 1.25 MILES
8183
7800
1775
1882
2832
2066
1533
3277
2160
1686
1263
1173
4162
5882
3660
2049 2119
3563
4160
5523
3407
2146
6600
7150
9800 11200
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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
H
H
G2G trail
8
7/8
33
112
107
26
119
135
26/24
37
43
36
101/24
101/1
14/18044
55
119
131
72 121
86
Provincial Road
County Road
Local Paved Road
Local Gravel Road
Railway
N
26
7
2 KM 1.25 MILES
8183
7800
1775
1882
2832
2066
1533
3277
2160
1686
1263
1173
4162
5882
3660
2049 2119
3563
4160
5523
3407
2146
6600
7150
9800 11200
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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)
0-9
1930
10-19
1875
20-29
1520
30-39
1355
40-49
1425
50-59
1715
60-69
1305
70-79
695
80+
440
AGE
POPULATION
$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
45
30
60
80
240
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320
365
640
525
490
365
540
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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
41
21
5
2
# 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
13.20
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 [email protected]
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