Sioux Lookout 2019 COMMUNITY PROFILE siouxlookout.ca Municipality of Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout 2019 COMMUNITY PROFILE V 6.0 August 2019 © 2019 Municipality of Sioux Lookout 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: Vicki Blanchard Economic Development Manager Municipality of Sioux Lookout PO Box 158 25 Fifth Avenue Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A4 Canada Phone: 807‐737‐2700 x2228 Fax: 807‐737‐3436 Email: [email protected] Web: www.siouxlookout.ca siouxlookout.ca Municipality of Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout 2019 COMMUNITY PROFILE Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Location ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Climate ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Population Size and Growth ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Age Profile.................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Language Characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.4 Mobility Characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 8 2.5 Level of Education ........................................................................................................................................ 9 2.6 Income ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 LABOUR FORCE ............................................................................................................................ 15 3.1 Key Indicators ............................................................................................................................................ 15 3.2 Labour Force by Occupation ...................................................................................................................... 16 3.3 Labour Force by Industry ........................................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Place of Work ............................................................................................................................................. 21 3.5 General Wages by Occupation ................................................................................................................... 23 3.6 Largest Employers ...................................................................................................................................... 25 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ................................................................................................ 26 4.1 Highways .................................................................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Rail Services ............................................................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Airports ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 4.4 Ports ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 4.5 Bus Services ................................................................................................................................................. 5 TAXES AND UTILITIES ...................................................................................................................... 7 5.1 Local Property Tax Rates .............................................................................................................................. 7 5.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates..................................................................................................... 7 5.3 Electricity ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 5.4 Waste Management .................................................................................................................................... 3 5.5 Water and Sewer ......................................................................................................................................... 5 5.6 Communications Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 7 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES .............................................................................. 11 6.1 Development and Planning Related Fees/Charges .................................................................................... 11 6.2 Development Charges ................................................................................................................................ 13 INDUSTRIAL PARKS ....................................................................................................................... 14 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .............................................................................. 2 8.1 Government Support ................................................................................................................................... 2 8.2 Chamber of Commerce and Business Associations ..................................................................................... 7 8.3 Education, Employment and Training .......................................................................................................... 8 8.4 Financial Agencies ........................................................................................................................................ 9 8.5 Real Estate ................................................................................................................................................. 10 8.6 Economic Development ............................................................................................................................. 11 QUALITY OF LIFE ........................................................................................................................... 14 9.1 Health, Social and Community Services ..................................................................................................... 14 9.2 Housing Characteristics .............................................................................................................................. 20 9.3 Emergency and Protective Services ........................................................................................................... 21 9.4 Education ................................................................................................................................................... 22 9.5 Recreational Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 25 9.6 Events and Attractions ............................................................................................................................... 28 9.7 Local Media ................................................................................................................................................ 29 APPENDIX – INCENTIVES ...................................................................................................................... 30 siouxlookout.ca Municipality of Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout 2019 COMMUNITY PROFILE List of Tables Table 1: Sioux Lookout Average Temperature (°C) .................................................................................. 4 Table 2: Sioux Lookout Average Precipitation ........................................................................................ 4 Table 3: Census Population Over Time and Projected Growth ................................................................ 5 Table 4: Age Profile of the Estimated Population, 2017 .......................................................................... 6 Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2017 ................................................................................................. 7 Table 6: Mobility Rates, 2017 ................................................................................................................. 8 Table 7: Educational Attainment, 2017 ................................................................................................ 10 Table 8: Total Individual Income Levels, 2017