Community Profile 2013 V 1.0 September 2013 © 2013 Chapleau Economic Development Corporation 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: Chelsea Swearengen, Economic Development Officer Chapleau Economic Development Corporation 26 Pine Street W, PO Box 188 Chapleau, ON P0M1K0 Phone: 705-860-5601 Email: [email protected] Township of Chapleau Community Profile Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Location ............................................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Climate .............................................................................................................................. 3 2 DEMOGRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Population Size and Growth ................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Age Profile ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Language Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Mobility Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 7 2.5 Level of Education .............................................................................................................. 8 2.6 Income ............................................................................................................................ 10 3 LABOUR FORCE ........................................................................................................................ 13 3.1 Key Indicators .................................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Labour Force by Occupation .............................................................................................. 14 3.3 Labour Force by Industry .................................................................................................. 17 3.4 Place of Work ................................................................................................................... 18 3.5 Largest Employers ............................................................................................................ 21 4 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING ........................................................................................ 22 4.1 Highways ......................................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Rail Services..................................................................................................................... 23 4.3 Airports ........................................................................................................................... 25 4.4 Ports ............................................................................................................................... 26 5 TAXES AND UTILITIES ............................................................................................................ 28 5.1 Local Property Tax Rates ................................................................................................... 28 5.2 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates ............................................................................ 29 5.3 Waste Management .......................................................................................................... 31 5.4 Communications Infrastructure .......................................................................................... 31 5.5 Electricity ......................................................................................................................... 32 6 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES ..................................................................... 36 6.1 Development Related Fees ................................................................................................ 36 7 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .................................................................. 38 7.1 Government ..................................................................................................................... 38 7.2 Non-Governmental Organizations ....................................................................................... 39 7.3 Education, Employment and Training ................................................................................. 40 7.4 Financial .......................................................................................................................... 42 7.5 Real Estate ...................................................................................................................... 42 8 QUALITY OF LIFE ..................................................................................................................... 43 8.1 Housing Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 43 8.2 Health, Social and Community Services............................................................................... 44 8.3 Education ........................................................................................................................ 46 8.4 Emergency and Protective Services .................................................................................... 46 8.5 Recreation and Tourism .................................................................................................... 47 8.6 Events ............................................................................................................................. 47 8.7 Local Media ...................................................................................................................... 47 APPENDIX - INCENTIVES ............................................................................................................... 50 Business Directory Available Online Chapleau Economic Development Corporation www.chapleau.ca Township of Chapleau Community Profile List of Tables Table 1: Chapleau Average Temperature (°C) ......................................................................................................................3 Table 2: Chapleau Average Precipitation ..............................................................................................................................4 Table 3: Population Change ................................................................................................................................................5 Table 4: Age Distribution ....................................................................................................................................................6 Table 5: Language Characteristics, 2013 ..............................................................................................................................6 Table 6: Chapleau Mobility Rates .........................................................................................................................................7 Table 7: Education Attainment, 2013 ...................................................................................................................................9 Table 8: Total Income Levels, 2012 ................................................................................................................................... 10 Table 9: Family Income Levels, 2012 ................................................................................................................................. 11 Table 10: Household Income Levels, 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 12 Table 11: Labour Force Characteristics, 2013 ..................................................................................................................... 13 Table 12: Labour Force by Occupation, 2013 ..................................................................................................................... 15 Table 13: Labour Force by Industry, 2013 .......................................................................................................................... 17 Table 14: Where the Chapleau Resident Labour Force Works, 2006 ..................................................................................... 18 Table 15: Place of Residence for Persons Working in Chapleau, 2006 .................................................................................. 18 Table 16: Usual Place of Work for Residents ...................................................................................................................... 19 Table 17: General Wages (Northeast Region, Ontario) by Occupation .................................................................................. 20 Table 18: Largest Private Sector Employers .......................................................................................................................