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Link to Statistics Canada- 2011 Census Data is in process of release.

2011 Growth Trends Report (Clarington)

Monitoring Growth Trends - Regional Report 2011-P-35

2011 Population (2011 Census)             84,548       (Released February 8, 2012)

• 1,366 acres Designated/Zoned
•     451 acres (33%) Occupied
•     751 acres (55%) Serviced

• Agriculture & Agriculture Services
• Aggregate Excavation and Cement
• Tourism
• Manufacturing - Rubber, Steel, Metal and Wood products
• Utilities (including Darlington Generation Station)
• Retail
• Construction

• Land: Highways 401, 115/35, 2; Extensive network of Regional & Municipal roads
• Air: Regional airport (2 runways; cargo & light passenger service); Pearson International Airport
• Water: Seaway depth docking facilities at St. MarysCement; Regional port facilities
• Rail: CN, CP, VIA, GO Transit Links

A variety of housing types are available. Single family dwellings predominate. Link homes, semidetached and townhouses, rural executive estate lots, condominiums and rental apartments are also available.

Price Range - The information presented represents the average price paid for the specific housing type during the month indicated according to the Toronto Real Estate Board's Market Watch publication.

FEBRUARY 2013 (CLARINGTON)

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Housing Starts To Date
(to end of February, 2013)

Construction Values ($)
(to end of Februay, 2013 )

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Average Expenditure per Household:

Source: Stats Canada (CANSIM table 203-0001)
Last modified 2010-12-20

Property Taxation Rates:

Residential
The Tax Rate is applied to the property's CURRENT VALUE ASSESSMENT, as determined by the Municipal Assessment Office (www.mpac.ca), to determine the amount of property taxes to be collected.

Industrial
The sample assessment is based on: total building floorspace 25,000 sq.ft.; 10% office; steel frame with brick & block; ceiling height - 16 ft; sprinkler system present; 1.72 acres, fully serviced industrial; and 10,000 sq.ft ashphalt area (parking)

Assessment (estimated): $ 1,350,000.00
Industrial Tax Rate (occupied): 0.04490558
Industrial Realty Taxes (estimated):$ 60,622.53
Industrial Realty Taxes/sq.ft. (estimated): $ 2.42

Labour Force Activity:
(StatsCan)

Labour Force Activity by Gender

Education Attainment for Population 15 years & over:
(StatsCan, 2006)

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

The University has recruited key academic and administrative staff and worked with experts to develop programs that will provide the knowledge and skills for students who want to become the highly-skilled doers/thinkers/leaders of the 21^st century. Nine undergraduate academic programs, some unique in the Porvinnce are offered together with leadership and professional development. Programs include nuclear sciences, engineering, nursing, business, teacher education and justice studies.

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology welcomed its first class of students September 2003.

School Facilities:

Lakeridge Health Corporation Bowmanville

Lakeridge Health Bowmanville is a 100 bed community hospital that is growing as quickly as the community it serves. It is part of a five site Corporation. The physicians, staff and volunteers take pride in supporting a culture that puts "Patients First". They work together with our community to promote wellness and provide quality healthcare. They take a holistic approach in providing support to patients and their families - people who are our friends and our neighbours. In return, they have established and maintained strong community support through the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation. The Foundation is a key fundraising player to ensure that the best equipment to treat our patients is available.

There are over 40 physicians, 400 staff and 250 volunteers that provide careto:

• 36,000 emergency patients
• 4,000 admitted patients (ICU, medicine, surgery)
• 60,000 plus patients having diagnostic test
• 4,000 cataract surgeries
• 5,000 surgical cases
• asthma, diabetes, cardiopulmonary and orthopedic clinics
  

Clarington Emergency & Fire Department is a composite department comprised full-time and volunteer (part-time) Firefighters. Fire Stations are located in Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle Village, Enniskillen and Orono. The Headquarters, located on Highway #2 just west of Bowmanville, provides 24-hour coverage to the residents of Clarington. Full-time service (i.e. 24/7)is also provided in the Courtice community.

Durham Regional Police serves the entire Municipality from the 16 Division Office located on Regional Road #57 just west of the Bowmanville urban centre.

• 5 arenas - 7 ice surfaces - Garnet B. Rickard (2); South Courtice (2); Darlington Sports Centre; Newcastle Arena*; Orono Arena* (*both arenas are operated by independent Arena Boards)
  
  
• 3 indoor swimming pools - Clarington Fitness Centre; Courtice Community Complex; Newcastle & District Recreation Complex
  
  
• 1 outdoor swimming pool - Orono Park Pool
  
  
• Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility
  
  
• Outdoor Lacrosse Bowl
  
  
• extensive parks system - passive and active (diamonds, soccer pitches, picnic areas)
  
  
• Older Adult Centre
  
  
• 17 Community Centres
  
  
• 5 golf courses and 2 driving ranges
  
  
• 7 Conservation areas, Downhill and cross country skiing facilities
  
  
• Clarington Public Library - 4 branches (Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle Village and Orono)
  
  
• Clarington Museums & Archives (Bowmanville Museum and Clarke Museum & Archives)
  
  
• Marinas - Port Darlington; Port of Newcastle
  
  
• Zoos - Bowmanville Zoo; Jungle Cat World
  
  
• Visual Arts Centre of Clarington

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