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My Dufferin Business Launch Plan
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Farm or agritourism in Dufferin County
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Business counts Verified fact
| Industry | NAICS code | Dufferin |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 81 |
| Crop production | 111 | 36 |
| Animal production and aquaculture | 112 | 38 |
Census industry employment Verified fact
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting employs 2.7% of the labour force living in Dufferin and 1.4% in Ontario.
Wages for key occupations Verified fact
| Occupation | NOC code | Low | Median | High | Ontario median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers in agriculture | 80020 | – | – | – | $31.25 |
| Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors | 82030 | – | – | – | $23.00 |
| Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators | 84120 | $17.60 | $21.00 | $50.48 | $21.15 |
| Livestock labourers | 85100 | $17.60 | $20.42 | $27.61 | $19.50 |
| Harvesting labourers | 85101 | $17.60 | $18.00 | $24.00 | $17.71 |
Dufferin at a glance Verified fact
- Commuting: 69.3% of commuters with a usual workplace work outside their own municipality.
- Labour force participation 69.3%, unemployment 10%.
- Median household income (2020) $108,000.
- Renter households 17.5%; median tenant shelter cost $1,300/month.
- CMHC rent data is published for Orangeville only (average $1,532, October 2025).
Internet and transit Verified fact
Broadband: in 50 of 58 ISED hexagons in Dufferin, more than 75% of households can get 50/10 Mbps.
- Melancthon and Mulmur: Redickville, Honeywood, Black Bank, Ruskview, Terra Nova, Kilgorie, Horning's Mills, Whitfield, Springwater Lakes · 665 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
- Amaranth and Mono: Laurel, Camilla, Salem · 638 homes and businesses · Complete, August 2022 (SWIFT)
- Mulmur: Mansfield and around Mansfield Ski Club · 308 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
- Marsville, Orton, Prices Corner, Craigsholme · 148 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
- East Garafraxa: Garafraxa Woods · 107 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
- Orangeville and Shelburne fibre to the home · Under way (Wightman construction updates)
- Mono fibre-to-the-home upgrade (consent canvassing by FusionTech) · Under way (Town of Mono notice)
Providers: Wightman Telecom 1-888-477-2177 (check) · Rogers 1-888-764-3771 (check) · EH!tel Networks 519-594-0946 (check) · NFTC (North Frontenac Telephone Company) 1-888-638-3575 (check) · Cogeco 1-866-261-4447 (check) · Bell 1-866-394-6331 (check). All provider contacts
GO Transit: 19 stops, 37 Orangeville / Brampton, up to 12 departures a day at the busiest stop (GTFS feed 20261005110625).