The Economic Development Statistics dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of key economic data for Simcoe County, including: Demographics, Labour Force, Canadian Business Counts, Building Permits, Education & Language, Income & Earnings, Journey to Work and Real Estate.

The tool provides aggregate information at the County level, along with the ability to sort by individual municipality, including:.

• Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
• Town of Collingwood, Town of Innisfil
• Town of Midland
• Town of New Tecumseth
• Town of Penetanguishene
• Town of Wasaga Beach
• Township of Adjala–Tosorontio
• Township of Clearview
• Township of Essa
• Township of Oro-Medonte
• Township of Ramara
• Township of Severn
• Township of Springwater
• Township of Tay
• Township of Tiny
• City of Barrie
• City of Orillia
• Mnjikaning First Nation 32
• Christian Island 30
• Christian Island 30A

Economic development statistics play a strong role in understanding and modeling future community opportunities and trends. They may help measure progress, inform policy, investment decisions (both public and private), and resource allocation over time.

Important data references:

• Census Profile 2021: Census 2021.
• Building Permits: CDP – Building Permits – detailed, 2016-2020
• Building Permits: CDP – Building Permits – detailed, 2022
  
• Building Permits: CDP – Building Permits – detailed, 2023
• Canadians Business Counts: CDP – Canadian business counts, establishment and location counts, employment size and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), June 2024
• Hemson Consulting – Greater Golden Horseshoe: Growth Forecasts to 2051.

For more information, please contact the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office.

EDO@simcoe.ca

1-866-893-9300 ext. 1686

Our Team – Simcoe County EDO