2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE This project was proudly funded by the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) V 1.0 February 2018 © 2018 Town of Ignace Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Although all data is believed to be the most accurate and up-to-date, the reader is advised to verify all data before making any decisions based upon the information contained in this document. For further information, please contact: Jason Felix Economic Development Manager (EDM) The Corporation of the Township of Ignace 34 Main Street (Hwy 17), PO Box 248, Ignace, ON P0T 1T0 Telephone: 807-934-2202 Web: ignace.ca ignace.ca 2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1 Economic History ........................................................................................................................ 1 Location ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Climate ........................................................................................................................................ 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ................................................................................ 7 Township’s Vision, Mission and Core Values ............................................................................ 7 Economic Development Plans .................................................................................................. 7 Key industries .............................................................................................................................. 7 Investment Opportunities ........................................................................................................... 7 DEMOGRAPHICS ...................................................................................................................... 8 Population Size and Growth ...................................................................................................... 8 Age Profile ................................................................................................................................... 9 Language Characteristics ....................................................................................................... 11 Mobility Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 12 Level of Education .................................................................................................................... 13 Income ...................................................................................................................................... 15 LABOUR FORCE ....................................................................................................................... 17 Key Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 17 Labour Force by Industry ......................................................................................................... 18 Labour Force by Occupation .................................................................................................. 19 Place of Work ............................................................................................................................ 21 General Wages by Occupation .............................................................................................. 22 Largest Employers ..................................................................................................................... 23 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ......................................................................................... 26 Highways ................................................................................................................................... 26 Bus Services ............................................................................................................................... 27 Rail Services .............................................................................................................................. 27 Airports ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Ports ............................................................................................................................................ 28 TAXES AND UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 29 Local Property Tax Rates .......................................................................................................... 29 Federal and Provincial Tax Rates ............................................................................................ 29 Waste Management ................................................................................................................. 31 Electricity ................................................................................................................................... 32 Natural Gas ............................................................................................................................... 34 Water and Sewer ...................................................................................................................... 35 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES ...................................................................... 36 Development and Planning Related Fees/Charges ............................................................. 36 ignace.ca 2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .................................................................. 37 National and Provincial Support ............................................................................................. 37 Regional Organizations ............................................................................................................ 39 Education, Employment, and Training.................................................................................... 40 Workforce Training and Employment Services ...................................................................... 41 Real Estate ................................................................................................................................. 43 Financial Agencies ................................................................................................................... 43 QUALITY OF LIFE ...................................................................................................................... 44 Housing Characteristics ........................................................................................................... 44 Health, Social and Community Services ................................................................................ 45 Protective Services ................................................................................................................... 46 Education .................................................................................................................................. 47 Post Secondary Education ....................................................................................................... 47 Recreation and Tourism ........................................................................................................... 49 Events ......................................................................................................................................... 51 Local Media .............................................................................................................................. 52 Communication Providers ....................................................................................................... 52 ignace.ca 2018 COMMUNITY PROFILE List of Tables Table 1: Temperature Normals, Averages and Extremes (based on 1981-2010 data)........................... 5 Table 2: Precipitation Normals, Averages and Extremes (based on 1981-2010 data) ........................... 6 Table 3: Census Population Over Time ........................................................................................................ 8 Table 4: Age Profile of the Estimated Population, 2017 ............................................................................ 10 Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2017 .................................................................................................. 11 Table 6: Ignace Mobility Rates, 2017 ......................................................................................................... 12 Table 7: Educational Attainment, 2017 ...................................................................................................... 14 Table 8: Total Individual Income Levels, 2017........................................................................................... 15 Table 9: Economic Family and Household Income Levels, 2017 ............................................................ 16 Table 10: Labour Force Characteristics, 2017 ........................................................................................... 17 Table 11: NOCS-Labour Force by