York Region
Stretching from the northern boundary of the City of Toronto
to the shores of Lake Simcoe, York Region is one of the fastest
growing regions in the Greater Toronto Area. The region has
a large supply of vacant land to accommodate future industrial
and commercial development.
The nine municipalities that comprise York Region have a
strong and diverse economic base encompassing computer/electronics,
biotechnology, fabricated metal product manufacturing, transportation
equipment manufacturing, and agricultural and tourism-based
industries.
A large cluster of high technology firms and headquarters
for major corporations have concentrated in the Markham and
Richmond Hill areas. Canada's first electronic toll highway,
407 ETR, provides an efficient east-west transportation corridor
across the region.
York Region offers many exciting urban and rural experiences,
including family attractions like Paramount Canada’s
Wonderland, top-rated golf courses, premier equestrian and
polo facilities, scenic trails and conservation areas, museums
and galleries, quaint shops, family farms, orchards and country
markets.
| |
1996 |
2001 |
| Population |
592,445 |
729,254 |
| Labour Force |
319,335 |
405,905 |
| Avg. Household Income |
$74,272 |
$96,282 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.08% |
4.05% |
| Construction Value
of Building Permits |
$1,114,012,000 |
$2,870,095,000 |
Source: Statistics Canada
| Total Population
Age 20+ |
451,040 |
| Population with
Grade 9 or less |
72,072 |
| Population with
Grade 9 - 13 with Certificate and Some Post Secondary
|
201,267 |
| University Degree |
138,706 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001.
| |
1996 |
2001 |
% Change |
| Aurora |
36,000 |
41,650 |
16% |
| East Gwillimbury |
20,418 |
21,272 |
4% |
| King |
35,917 |
40,986 |
14% |
| Georgina |
18,820 |
19,211 |
2% |
| Markham |
179,068 |
217,120 |
21% |
| Newmarket |
58,998 |
68,207 |
16% |
| Richmond Hill |
105,060 |
137,843 |
31% |
| Vaughan |
136,892 |
190,537 |
39% |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville |
20,485 |
22,825 |
11% |
| Total |
611,658 |
759,651 |
24% |
Source: Statistics Canada
| Total population |
725,670 |
504,695 |
220,970 |
| Canadian |
142,755 |
58,740 |
84,020 |
| Italian |
126,740 |
100,365 |
26,375 |
| English |
125,695 |
32,005 |
93,690 |
| Chinese |
104,080 |
93,355 |
10,725 |
| Scottish |
78,275 |
11,570 |
66,705 |
| Irish |
72,430 |
9,615 |
62,820 |
| Jewish |
52,720 |
32,855 |
19,865 |
| East Indian |
37,615 |
29,820 |
7,795 |
| German |
36,620 |
8,885 |
27,735 |
| French |
31,560 |
2,940 |
28,620 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001.
| Agriculture and
other resource-based industries |
5,515 |
| Manufacturing and
construction industries |
82,720 |
| Wholesale and retail
trade |
77,670 |
| Finance and real
estate |
38,880 |
| Health and education |
54,635 |
| Business services |
84,705 |
| Other services |
57,195 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001.
| |
Number of Employees |
| Magna International
|
10,200 |
| IBM Canada Ltd. |
7,800 |
| Paramount Canada's
Wonderland |
3,850 |
| Royal Group Technologies |
3,800 |
| Toromont Industries
Ltd. |
2,500 |
| Amex Canada |
2,250 |
| ATI Technologies
Inc. |
1,300 |
| Canadian National
Railway |
1,300 |
| Crown, Cork &
Seal |
1,250 |
| Canac Kitchens |
1,200 |
| Company |
Sector |
Sq. Ft. |
Location |
| Motorola |
CT |
225,000 |
Markham |
| Phillips Electronics
Canadian Head Office |
Electronics/Manufacturing |
275,000 |
Markham |
| EUROfase Inc. |
Manufacturing |
200,000 |
Richmond Hill |
| Amico Corporation |
Manufacturing |
85,000 |
Richmond Hill |
| Gamma Foundries |
Manufacturing |
85,000 |
Richmond Hill |
| Nobel Biocare |
Health Care |
28,000 |
Richmond Hill |
| Novex Pharma |
Pharmaceutical |
50,000 |
Richmond Hill |
| Encore Sales |
Retail |
179,000 |
Vaughan |
| IKEA |
Retail |
318,000 |
Vaughan |
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