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Industry & workforce Verified fact
Verified public data for this type of business in Grand Valley, with source and date.
Business counts Verified fact
| Industry | NAICS code | Grand Valley | Dufferin |
|---|
| Retail trade | 44-45 | 8 | 241 |
| Food and beverage retailers | 445 | 3 | 47 |
Business locations with employees, January 2026. Business locations with employees, counted where each establishment is located. Excludes businesses without employees (sole proprietors, most home businesses). Source: Statistics Canada, January 2026 (released 2026-08-14).
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
Census industry employment Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Grand Valley, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
Wages for key occupations Verified fact
| Occupation | NOC code | Low | Median | High | Ontario median |
|---|
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers | 64100 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $30.00 | $17.60 |
| Cashiers | 65100 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.00 | $17.60 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 62010 | $17.60 | $19.36 | $33.08 | $21.50 |
| Retail and wholesale trade managers | 60020 | $20.00 | $44.47 | $84.13 | $43.27 |
| Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers | 65102 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $23.00 | $17.60 |
Hourly wages, economic region ER3540 Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie (includes Dufferin), Job Bank 2025. "–" = not published for the region. Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2025 wages (mostly Labour Force Survey 2023–2024), revised 2025-11-19.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
Grand Valley at a glance Verified fact
- Commuting: 85.6% of commuters with a usual workplace work outside Grand Valley.
- Labour force participation 72%, unemployment 7.8% (county 69.3%, 10%).
- Median household income (2020) $101,000 (county $108,000).
- Renter households 14.3%; median tenant shelter cost $1,110/month.
- CMHC rent data is published for Orangeville only (average $1,532, October 2025).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020); Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, October 2025.
Internet and transit Verified fact
Broadband: in 5 of 5 ISED hexagons in Grand Valley, more than 75% of households can get 50/10 Mbps.
Internet provider contacts
ISED hexagons (~24 km²) assigned by centre; share of hexagons where more than 75% of households can get 50/10 Mbps. Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, files dated 2026-05-05; provider details checked 2026-10-20 on official sites.
No GO Transit stops in Grand Valley (GTFS feed 20261005110625).
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