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Fast Facts
Barrie has numerous advantages as a location for your business. Explore our city by the numbers.
Barrie metro area has a population of 197,059 residents. In the last forty years, the area has grown by over 560%, making it a magnet for those looking for lower housing costs, year-round recreational activities, an excellent place to raise a family, and a nurturing environment to locate a business.
Explore our community profile for information on demographics, labour force, and employer data.
| Population, Barrie City: 2016 | |
|---|
| Year: 2016 | 141,434 |
| Year: 2011 | 136,063 |
| Change in population | 3.9% (2011-2016) |
| Average age of population | 38.9 |
| % of population aged 15+ | 81.9% |
| Population density per sq/km | 1,428 |
| Land area | 99.04 sq/km |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
Households, 2016 | |
|---|
| Average persons per household | 2.7 |
| Married or Living Common law | 63,670 |
| Couples without Children | 13,555 |
| Couples with Children | 17,725 |
| Lone-parent families | 8,215 |
| Average household income * | $97,290
|
| Dominant building type | Single Detached |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2016; *BMA Municipal Study 2018
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Employment Characteristics, Barrie CMA
| Month/Year | Population 15+ (in thousands) | Participation Rate | Unemployment Rate |
|---|
| | | |
June 2018
| 175.9
| 67.9%
| 6.9%
|
January 2018
| 174.4
| 78.7%
| 4.8%
|
| June 2017 | 172.6 | 70.6% | 5.7% |
| January 2017 | 171.4 | 65.5% | 7.5% |
| July 2016 | 169.9 | 65.3% | 7.9% |
| January 2016 | 168.5 | 67.8% | 6.4% |
| July 2015 | 167 | 70.8 % | 7.2% |
| January 2015 | 165.7 | 73.4% | 5.5% |
Source: Monthly Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada
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Distribution of Employment, Non-Retail |
Barrie |
|---|
| Healthcare and social assistance | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 8.9% |
| Educational Services | 7.5% |
| Construction | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, technical | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4.5% |
| Other services except public admin | 3.9% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3.4% |
| Source: EMSI Analyst, Q1 2017 |
Largest Employers
| Private Sector |
|---|
| Wolf Steel / Napoleon Appliances |
| Georgian International Ltd. |
| Sinton Transportation |
| Scotiabank |
| The Source Headquarters |
| Russell Security Services Inc. |
| GEEP Group of Companies |
| Matsu Manufacturing Inc. |
| Source: Huronia Business Times, 2016 |
Public Sector |
|---|
| Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board |
| Georgian College |
| Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre |
| City of Barrie |
| YMCA of Simcoe-Muskoka |
| Source: Huronia Business Times 2016 |
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