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Areas Served

Brantford-Brant
Brantford-Brant includes the City of Brantford and the communities of Paris, Burford, Oakland, Scotland, Mt. Pleasant, St. George, Glen Morris and Onondaga.  Urban and semi-rural in nature, Brantford-Brant is centrally located along the 401/403 corridor providing easy access to major urban areas and international borders.

Haldimand County
Haldimand County is located on the north shores of Lake Erie and includes the communities of Caledonia, Cayuga, Dunnville, Hagersville, Jarvis, Townsend and surrounding areas.  Haldimand County is well connected by a series of provincial highways including Highway 6 and Highway 3.

Norfolk County
Norfolk County is located on the north shores of Lake Erie and lies within the Windsor/Detroit-Toronto-Niagara-Buffalo corridor.  Almost one-half of the residents live in the towns of Simcoe, Port Dover, Delhi and Waterford.

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Population At a Glance

Population

Population Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Total Population 127,542 43,728 60,847
Projected Population - 2026 161,920 53,860 74,260

Source: Stats Canada Estimates, 2005 and Projections of Ontario Ministry of Finance

Immigrant Status

Immigrant Status Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Canadian Born 101,080 39,000 51,865
Foreign Born 15,230 4,225 7,590
Immigrated before 1991 12,815 3,880 6,505
Immigrated between
1996-2001 		2,415 340 1,085

Source: Statistics Canada's Internet Site, http://www.statcan.ca/July 8, 2003

Visible Minority

Brantford - Brant
Total Vis. Minority 4,905
South Asian 1,345
Black 1,220
South East Asia 815
Chinese 485
Filipino 235

 

Haldimand
Total Vis. Minority 525
South Asian 165
Black 80
South East Asia 75
Chinese 40
Filipino 35

 

Norfolk
Total Vis. Minority 990
Black 405
South Asian 115
Chinese 110
Latin American 100
Japanese 40

Source:Statistics Canada Internet Site, http://www.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details

 

Aboriginal Population

Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
3,300 980 950

Source:Statistics Canada Internet Site, http://www.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details

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The Grand Erie Workforce

Labour Force Characteristics

Characteristics Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Participation Rate 67.0% 68.7% 66.1%
Employment Rate 63.0% 65.5% 61.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.0% 4.6% 6.6%

Source:http://www.12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details

 

Age

Age Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
0-4 6,910 2,625 3,140
5-14 16,920 6,850 8,335
15-19 8,575 3,425 4,650
20-24 7,010 2,325 3,270
25-44 33,545 12,070 15,680
45-54 17,375 6,570 9,215
55-64 11,100 4,225 6,650
65-74 8,835 3,090 5,500
75-84 6,220 1,945 3,365
85+ 2,005 610 1,045
Median Age 37.9

38.0

 40.4
% of Pop. 15+ 79.9% 78.3% 81.1%

Source:http://www.12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details

 

Education

Level of Schooling
Population
Aged
20 - 34
Population
Aged
35 - 44
Population Aged
45 - 64
Brantford - Brant
Less than high school graduation 19.5% 22.8% 32.9%
High school graduation certificate and/or some post secondary 35.5% 27.4% 23.3%
Trades certificates 10.1% 14.8% 13.5%
College certificate, diploma or degree 21.5% 23.1% 18.5%
University certificate, diploma or degree 13.4% 12.0% 11.9%
Haldimand
Less than high school graduation 13.3% 20.2% 34.5%
High school graduation certificate and/or some post secondary 36.9% 32.4% 22.6%
Trades certificates 12.2% 16.4% 16.7%
College certificate, diploma
or degree		 25.4% 23.2% 17.0%
University certificate, diploma or degree 12.2% 7.7% --
Norfolk
Less than high school graduation 21.7% 29.1% 35.9%
High school graduation certificate and/or some post secondary 34.4% 26.1% 21.4%
Trades certificates 12.5% 14.1% 14.7%
College certificate, diploma or degree 20.3% 21.4% 17.1%
University certificate, diploma or degree 11.1% 9.3% 10.9%

Source:http://www.12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details

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Top Five Industry Sectors

Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Industry Experienced Labour
Force 		Industry Experienced Labour
Force 		Industry Experienced Labour Force
Manufacturing & Construction 14,325 Manufacturing & Construction 6,190 Manufacturing & Construction 7,950
Wholesale & Retail Trade 6,630 Wholesale & Retail Trade 3,445 Agriculture 5,945
Business Services 6,555 Business Services 3,425 Wholesale & Retail Trade 4,460
Health & Education 1,310 Health & Education 3,365 Health & Education 4,100
Finance & Estate 1,770 Agriculture 2,105 Business Services 3,480

Source: http://www.12statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm

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Top Five Occupations

Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Occupation Experienced Labour
Force 		Occupation Experienced Labour
Force 		Occupation Experienced Labour Force
Sales & Service Occupations 14,015 Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and related occupations 5,415 Sales & Service Occupations 6,525
Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and related occupations 10,950 Sales & Service occupations 5,010 Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and related occupations 5,870
Business Finance and Administration occupations 9,980 Business Finance and Administration occupations 3,315 Occupations unique to primary industries 5,270
Occupations unique to processing manufacturing and utilities 8,355 Occupations unique to primary industries 1,875 Business finance and administration occupations 3,680
Management Occupations 5,755 Management Occupations 1,860 Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,575

Source: http://www.12statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm

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Top Ten Employers

Brantford - Brant Haldimand Norfolk
Industry Employees Industry Employees Industry Employees
NCO/RMH Financial Services 2000 Lake Erie Steel FT - 1350
SNL - 120 		Good Humor-Breyers 350
Brantford Charity Casino 1045 J.M. Smucker (Canada) Inc. FT - 93
PT - 159
SNL - 400 		Fernlea Flowers 250
Raymond Industrial Equipment 520 Ontario Power Generation Nanticoke FT - 585
PT/SNL - 61 		Nexans 170
Lumsden Brothers Ltd. 500 Imperial Oil, Products and Chemical Div. 245 Canvil 164
S.C. Johnson and Son Ltd. 415 Canadian Gypsum Co. 190 Delhi Industries 160
ITML Horticultural Products 350 Georgia Pacific Co. Inc. 190 Townsend Lumber 140
Maidstone Bakeries 300 Rosa Flora FT - 60
SNL - 90 		Bruce R. Smith 100
Mitten Vinyl Inc. 350 Nelson Steel Co. Ltd. FT - 85
SNL/PT - 6 		Borg-Warner Automotive 98
Apotex Pharmachem Inc. 319 McBurney
Transportation		 FT - 100
PT - 12 		Delhi-Solac 90
Kvaerner Sheafer Townsend Ltd. 100 Annex Publishing 90

Source: http://www.12statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm

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