Township of Norwich
History
The Township of Norwich was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of the former townships of East Oxford, North Norwich, South Norwich and the Village of Norwich. The largest communities that exist within the Township of Norwich are: Burgessville, Curries, Eastwood, Hawtrey, Holbrook, Milldale, Muir, Norwich, Otterville, Oxford Centre and Springford.
Demographics
In 2006, the population of Norwich was 10,481. Over 75% of Norwich’s population is under 55 years of age, indicating that the majority of the population is readily available to enter the workforce.
Economy
Norwich’s economy is based largely on agriculture, including dairy and tobacco farming. However, Norwich has continued to diversify its economy with a growing number of businesses in multiple industries.
The major industries in Norwich include:
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· Agriculture
· Manufacturing
· Retail
· Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
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· Construction
· Wholesale Trade
· Transportation and Warehousing
· Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
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Education
There are many post-secondary training opportunities available within close proximity to Norwich to help residents meet the needs of the community. This includes a satellite campus of Fanshawe College in Woodstock, and Conestoga College in Ingersoll. Norwich is close to many of Ontario’s top post-secondary schools located in Brantford, Guelph, London and Waterloo.
A large proportion of Norwich residents have post-secondary education, predominantly from an apprenticeship/trade certificate or diploma, or from a college certificate or diploma.
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Education Levels, Ages 15 +
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Norwich
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Norwich %
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Ontario %
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No certificate, diploma or degree
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2615
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33%
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22%
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High school certificate or equivalent
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2275
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29%
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27%
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Apprenticeship or trades certificate of diploma
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835
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10%
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8%
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
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1600
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20%
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18%
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University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level
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125
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2%
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4%
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University certificate, diploma or degree
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505
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6%
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21%
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Source: Statistics Canada Community Profiles, 2006
Labour Force
Norwich is home to a multi-skilled labour force. Compared to the provincial average, Norwich has a high number of workers in agricultural based industries, as well as construction, manufacturing and wholesale trade.
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Experienced Labour Force, 15 +
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Norwich
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Norwich %
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Ontario %
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Agriculture and other resource-based industries
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915
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16%
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3%
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Construction
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420
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7%
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6%
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Manufacturing
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1090
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19%
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14%
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Wholesale trade
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350
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6%
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5%
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Retail trade
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490
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9%
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11%
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Finance and real estate
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180
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3%
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7%
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Health care and social services
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440
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8%
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9%
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Educational services
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160
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3%
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7%
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Business services
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840
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15%
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20%
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Other services
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780
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14%
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18%
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Source: Statistics Canada Community Profiles, 2006
Access to Major Markets
Norwich is accessible by highway, air and railway. The settled areas are a short drive from Highway 401, 402 and 403.
Norwich is located near several airports, including the Region of Waterloo Airport, Hamilton International Airport, London International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport.
The township also has access to the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Rail Line.
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Driving Distances
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Kitchener/Waterloo
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1 hour
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London
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55 minutes
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Sarina
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-
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2 hours
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Stratford
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1 hour
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Toronto
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1 hour 45 minutes
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Buffalo
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2 hours 25 minutes
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Detroit
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3 hours 25 minutes
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