Bruce by the Numbers

With hundreds of kilometers of coastline and trails just a short distance from the Big Smoke, Bruce County boasts affordable living and short average commutes. The numbers speak for themselves! Just imagine what life and work could be here.

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We are a blend of entrepreneurial opportunity that spans energy and tourism, agri-business and culture, technology and retail.

142 annual consultations with entrepreneurs

147 inquiries processed every year

18 business grants dispersed yearly

133 hours of annual training delivered

5.5 2016 unemployment rate (%)

26.1 average daily high in July ( ֯ C )

263,380 average house price ($)

16 average commute time (minutes)

5,797 registered businesses

170 km to downtown Toronto

155 km to US border

854 km of coastline along the Niagara Escarpment

2 National Parks

22 shipwrecks to explore near Tobermory

264 kms of Bruce Trail

3,543 of fresh water (km3)

1/3 of Ontario’s electricity produced in Bruce County

1,928+ family farms creating fresh produce and culinary specialties

15 lighthouses

80 km of mountain bike trails

32 yearly local champion mentor meetings

2150 Hours of annual landowner consultation

27 seminars and events held this year

288 attendees for those events

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