Societe du developpement economique de Greenstone - Greenstone Economic Development Corporation

The Greenstone Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) fosters and encourages the start-up and operation of successful enterprise in all economic sectors within the Greenstone Region. We are a community-based, non-profit organization administered by a volunteer board of directors representative of the communities within the Greenstone Service area.

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“Confederation College is thrilled to be a partner with the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) in their pursuit of fostering and encouraging the start-up and operation of successful enterprise in all sectors within the Greenstone Service Area.”

Michael Cameron
Director - Eastern Campuses
Confederation College

Population & Families

Population by Age Group and Population Change

 

2011

2006

% Change

2006-2011

Total

4,724

4,886

-3.3

Children (0-14)

860

930

-7.5

Youth (15-24)

535

610

-12.3

Working Age Population (25-64)

2,670

2,750

-2.9

Seniors (65+)

655

605

8.3

 

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Population Trends 1996-2011

 

 2011

2006

2001

1996

Greenstone

4,724 

4,886

5,907

6,530

Terrace Bay

1,471 

1,625

1,950

2,324

Nipigon

1,631 

1,752

1,964

2,210

Marathon

3,353 

3,863

4,416

4,791

Thunder Bay

108,359 

109,160

109,016

113,662 

Ontario

12,851,821 

12,160,282 

11,410,046 

10,753,573 

 

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Private Households by Household Size

 

2001

%

2006

%

Total number of households

2,245

100.0

1,985

100.0

1 person

530

23.6

500

25.2

Couple with children

760

33.8

590

29.7

Couple without children

675

30.1

645

32.5

Other

280

12.5

250

12.6

Average households size

2.50

 

2.4

 

 

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Sources:

Statistic Canada. 2011 Community Profiles. 2011 Census.
Statistic Canada. 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census.
Statistic Canada. 2001 Community Profiles. 2001 Census.
Statistic Canada. 1996 Community Profiles. 1996 Census.