Catchment Demographics
Collingwood lies in the centre of a larger economic region called
the Georgian Triangle, stretching along the southern shore of Geoergian Bay. The economies of the communities in the region are closely intertwined. In 2006, the labour force of Collingwood and surrounding area is estimated to be approximately 65,000.
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COMMUNITY |
2001 |
LABOUR |
1996 |
% |
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Collingwood |
16,039 |
7,905 |
15,596 |
0 2.8% |
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Wasaga Beach |
12,419 |
5,265 |
08,698 |
42.8% |
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Mulmur |
03,099 |
2,345 |
02,903 |
06.8% |
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Melancthon |
02,796 |
2,040 |
02,607 |
07.2% |
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Euphrasia/ |
09,196 |
7,120 |
08,620 |
06.7% |
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Town of the |
06,116 |
2,880 |
05,667 |
7.9% |
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Georgian Highlands |
10,381 |
8,200 |
10,497 |
-1.1% |
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Clearview Township |
13,796 |
7,110 |
12,407 |
11.2% |
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Total |
73,842 |
42,865 |
66,995 |
09.3% |
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Participation Rate |
72.5% |
47,175 |
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Unemployment Rate |
4.2% |
Oct - Dec 06 (Catchment Area) |
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6.2% |
National Average |
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5.2% |
Provincial Average(3 month moving average) |
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