Haldimand County | 2017 Community Profile Haldimand County Community Profile 2017 ` 2017 Community Profile 2013 Haldimand County | 2017 Community Profile V 1.0 August 2017 © 2017 Haldimand County 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: Lidy Romanuk B.A., EcD. CEcD. Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Economic Development & Tourism Division Haldimand County Cayuga Administration Building 45 Munsee St N, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0 Tel: 905-318-5932 x6342 Or 1-800-863-9607 Fax: 905-772-3542 www.HaldimandCounty.on.ca Haldimand County | 2017 Community Profile Table of Contents DATA SOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 2 Location ........................................................................................................................... 3 Climate ............................................................................................................................ 4 DEMOGRAPHICS ..................................................................................................................... 5 Population Size and Growth ............................................................................................ 5 Age Profile ....................................................................................................................... 6 Income ............................................................................................................................. 8 Mobility Characteristics ................................................................................................. 11 Language Characteristics ............................................................................................. 12 Level of Education ......................................................................................................... 13 LABOUR FORCE .................................................................................................................... 15 Key Indicators ................................................................................................................ 15 Labour Force by Occupation ......................................................................................... 16 Labour Force by Industry .............................................................................................. 17 General Wages by Occupation ..................................................................................... 18 Largest Employers ........................................................................................................ 19 Place of Work ................................................................................................................ 20 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING .................................................................................... 22 Highways ....................................................................................................................... 22 5.1.1 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) ........................................................................................................ 22 5.1.2 Market Access .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Rail Services ................................................................................................................. 24 Airports .......................................................................................................................... 25 Ports .............................................................................................................................. 25 TAXES AND UTILITIES .......................................................................................................... 26 Local Property Tax Rates .............................................................................................. 26 Federal and Provincial Income Tax Rates .................................................................... 26 Water/Wastewater and Waste Management ................................................................ 28 Electricity ....................................................................................................................... 29 Natural Gas ................................................................................................................... 30 LAND, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................. 31 Industrial and Commercial Land and Buildings ............................................................. 31 Building and Planning Fees .......................................................................................... 31 Development Charges and Fees .................................................................................. 32 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .......................................................... 33 National and Provincial Support .................................................................................... 33 Local/Regional Support ................................................................................................. 34 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Programs ............................................................ 35 Real Estate .................................................................................................................... 35 Financial Agencies ........................................................................................................ 36 Education and Training ................................................................................................. 37 QUALITY OF LIFE .................................................................................................................. 38 Housing Characteristics ............................................................................................... 39 Social and Community Services ................................................................................... 40 Elementary and Secondary Education .......................................................................... 41 Recreational Facilities ................................................................................................... 42 Events ........................................................................................................................... 43 Local Media ................................................................................................................... 44 Communications Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 45 APPENDIX – PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL INCENTIVES ......................................................... 46 Haldimand County | 2017 Community Profile List of Tables Table 1: Average Climate Data for Haldimand County (°C), 1961-1990 ................... 4 Table 2: Census Population Change .................................................................................................. 5 Table 3: Age Distribution, 2017 .............................................................................................................. 7 Table 4: Total Individual Income Levels, 2016 ............................................................................. 9 Table 5: Family Income Levels, 2016 ................................................................................................. 9 Table 6: Household Income Levels, 2016 ..................................................................................... 10 Table 7: Mobility Rates, 2017................................................................................................................. 11 Table 8: Knowledge of Official Languages, 2017 ..................................................................... 12 Table 9: Most Common Non-Official Languages Spoken, 2017 .................................... 12 Table 10: Educational Attainment, 2017 ........................................................................................... 13 Table 11: Major Field of Study, Population Aged 15 Years or Older, 2017 .............. 14 Table 12: Labour Force Characteristics, 2017 .............................................................................. 15 Table 13: Labour Force by Occupation, 2017 ............................................................................... 16 Table 14: Labour Force by Industry, 2017 ....................................................................................... 17 Table 15: General Wages by Occupation......................................................................................... 18 Table 16: Largest Private Sector Employers .................................................................................. 19 Table 17: Largest Public-Sector Employers.................................................................................... 19 Table 18: Where the Haldimand Resident Labour Force Works, 2011 ....................... 20 Table 19: Place of Residence for Persons Working in Haldimand, 2011 ..................