Brockville
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Brockville has long been famous for its convenient location, picturesque beauty, superb restaurants and challenging recreational facilities. With a stunning view of the St. Lawrence River and the 1000 Islands at its doorstep, Brockville is truly one of Canada's most scenic settings. Did you also know that Brockville was chosen as a designated safe community worldwide by the World Health Organization? The results from a community survey showed that 97% of the city residents felt safe living here. It concluded 99% felt safe in their home, 98% outside in daytime and 85% at night walking anywhere in the city! This one factor is the largest appeal for families and retirees to consider Brockville as their place of choice to live.
For businesses, this prime geographical location has provided the city with excellent access to all services. The city is centrally located between Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto and is within minutes to two international bridges to northern New York State. This presents the convenience and economical location for those wishing to locate to a small centre. Situated in the middle of the St. Lawrence/Great Lakes area and near one of the world's largest inland waterways, Brockville offers businesses accessibility to major commercial international markets as well as a vast array of pleasure activities to the tourists and locals.
All the demographic information presented below, are 2006 estimates and projections prepared by Manifold Data Mining Inc. unless otherwise indicated.
Population
Population, 2006: 24,029
2001 (census): 21,375
Income (2005) for persons 15 years of age and over
Average 2005 total income $: 28,571.00
Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity
Population 15 years and over: 20,189
In the labour force: 11,936
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - 1997 North American Industry Classification System
All industries: 11,672
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: 89
Mining and oil and gas extraction: 23
Utilities: 67
Construction: 637
Manufacturing: 2,297
Wholesale trade: 218
Retail trade: 1,711
Transportation and warehousing: 405
Information and cultural industries: 206
Finance and insurance: 308
Real estate and rental and leasing: 85
Professional, scientific and technical services: 453
Management of companies and enterprises: 0
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services: 569
Educational services: 812
Health care and social assistance: 1,716
Arts, entertainment and recreation: 155
Accommodation and food services: 1,020
Other services (except public administration): 443
Public administration: 460
Total labour force 15 years and over by occupation - 2001 National Occupational Classification
Management occupations: 1,324
Health occupations: 803
Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion: 1,030
Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport: 206
Sales and service supervisors: 105
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations: 1,459
Occupations unique to primary industry: 125
Mr. David C. Paul. Ec.D.
Director Economic Development OEEDC President 1994/1995
Email: dpaul@brockville.com
Website: www.brockville.com
1 King Street. P.O. Box 5000, Brockville Ontario, K6V 7A5
Telephone: 613-342-8772. Ext.445 or 1-888-251-7676
Facsimile: 613-342-8780
Mr. David Henderson
Mayor
Email: themayor@brockville.com
Website: www.brockville.com
1 King Street. P.O. Box 5000, Brockville Ontario, K6V 7A5
Telephone: 613-342-8772 ext. 440
Facsimile: 613-342-8780
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