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Below we've collected information important to business and investors, as well as prospective residents. Our Community Profile will provide you with information on business costs, labour force, demographic information and more that may assist your business planning.

Education and schools

We have multiple elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school options. For more information, visit the Education and Schools page.

Healthcare

The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Family Health Team serve the healthcare needs of our community. There are also many specialized services and healthcare resources available. For more information, please visit our Healthcare and Wellness page.

Housing

We offer a diverse inventory of housing options in our existing neighbourhoods and newer subdivisions.

We are actively working towards encouraging and supporting the development of more multi-residential dwellings. 

Visit our Business Directory for a listing of real estate services in the area.

Key sectors and major employers

North Perth offers a diverse economy with representation across all sectors.

Key sectors active in North Perth include agriculture, construction, manufacturing, retail, finance, real estate, professional services, transportation and healthcare. Visit our business directory for a full list of our businesses and industries.

Major employers in North Perth include:

  • Ideal Supply
  • Listowel Cold Store/Erie Meat Products
  • Listowel Technology Inc.
  • Listowel Memorial Hospital
  • Spinrite LP
  • Trillium Mutual Insurance Company
  • Ward and Uptigrove

Workforce

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board works with business, workforce and community organizations to plan and initiate projects and programs that address workforce development needs in Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth Counties. They provide reliable research, identify employment trends, target workforce opportunities, promote skills development, and raise public awareness of workforce issues.

The Four County Labour Market Planning Board conducts their EmployerOne survey annually. The goal of the survey is to gather information about employers' successes and challenges in the workplace, and to identify trends occurring in the local labour market. You can review the survey results and observations on their website.

Labour force data for North Perth is also available on our Statistics and Facts page.

Maps

Visit the Maps page for maps of North Perth.

Population and Demographics

North Perth is the fastest growing municipality in Perth County with a current population of 15,580. Between the 2016 and 2021 Census, our population grew by more than 18%.

For more information and other statistics, visit our Statistics and Facts page or view North Perth's 2021 Census Profile on the Stats Canada website.

Rates and fees

A full list of our rates and fees is available in our Fees and Licences By-law.

Our Statistics and Facts page includes information on local, provincial and federal tax rates, as well as utility rates.

Transportation

North Perth is made up of well-maintained urban and rural roads. We are also surrounded by well-connected highways and other transportation networks. Visit our Transportation page for more information. 

Additionally, we have a public transit service that provides affordable and accessible transportation throughout Perth County, Stratford, St. Marys, Kitchener/Waterloo and London. Visit the PC Connect webpage or download the app to view schedules, maps, rates and more.

Utilities

  • Energy – Hydro One and Union Gas provide electricity and natural gas services for the Municipality of North Perth.
  • Telecommunications – There are various telecommunication companies in the area to provide cable and high-speed internet to North Perth. The urban area of Listowel has access to fibre connectivity.
  • Water and Wastewater – Municipal water and wastewater services are available in Atwood, Listowel, Gowanstown and Molesworth. North Perth operates a Wastewater Treatment Plant, located just outside of Listowel. WWTP Upgrades planned to begin in 2018 will work towards increasing the sustainability and efficiency of our wastewater treatment services and support further efforts to increase the hydraulic capacity of the WWTP.

Youth Retention

We are actively working on engaging, attracting and retaining youth through the implementation of our North Perth Youth Attraction Strategic Plan. Visit the Youth Services page for more information on youth resources, programs and initiatives.

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