The town celebrates its heritage with the annual Fiddle Contest for which it is best known. It’s a tradition that many take part in from far a-field or nearby… but Shelburne is much more… a vibrant community supporting the farms that surround it, growing into its developing neighbourhoods.
Shelburne is Ontario’s fastest growing small town… and with good reason. Recreation and work find balance here… ski hills and cottages one on side, business and industry on the other. While Shelburne is less than an hour from Blue Mountain and Georgian Bay… Brampton and Mississauga, there is much to keep people right here… small business and industry in town, sports clubs and golf courses and an attitude that supports and celebrates the entrepreneur.
The Town of Shelburne has plenty to offer your business and for information on current commercial and leasing opportunities, their business directory, available land or to create a custom community profile please visit the business section of their website.
Link to Town of Shelburne
The following data is comprised of Statistics Canada 2006 and 2011 census data as available:
| Key Data Point |
Information |
| Population |
5,846 |
| Median age of population |
37.7 years |
| % of population ages 15 and over |
78.9% |
| Total private dwellings |
2164 |
| Population density per square kilometre |
907.1 |
| Median family income |
$71,738 |
| Land area |
6.44 sq km |
| Educational Attainment |
| Total population 15 years and over |
3,780 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree |
1,190 |
| High school certificate or equivalent |
1,295 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma |
360 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma |
650 |
| University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level |
40 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree |
240 |
| Labour Force Activity |
| Employed |
2,530 |
| Unemployed |
115 |
| Not in work force |
1,130 |
| Occupation: Total Experienced Labour Force 15 Years & Over |
| A) Management occupations |
230 |
| B) Business, finance and administration occupations |
385 |
| C) Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
65 |
| D) Health occupations |
175 |
| E) Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion |
200 |
| F) Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport |
10 |
| G) Sales and service occupations |
585 |
| H) Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
550 |
| I) Occupations unique to primary industry |
75 |
| J) Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities |
355 |
| Industry: Total Experienced Labour Force 15 Years & Over |
| Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
70 |
| Construction |
230 |
| Manufacturing |
575 |
| Wholesale trade |
140 |
| Retail trade |
275 |
| Finance and real estate |
70 |
| Health care and social services |
360 |
| Educational services |
125 |
| Business services |
410 |
| Other services |
360 |
Link to Stats Canada Shelburne Data
Link to Town of Shelburne
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