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Employment Growth
It is currently estimated that the Region is home to between 465,000 and 470,000 jobs. At the current population level of 983,100 the Region has produced enough jobs for close to 50% of its resident population. This is significant in that it represents the evolving nature of the Region from a bedroom community of Toronto, to an increasingly self-contained area.
Table 1: Employment Growth in York Region 1971 - 2026
|
Year |
Employment |
Average Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
1971 |
47,770 |
0.00% |
|
1976 |
78,378 |
10.42% |
|
1981 |
108,985 |
6.82% |
|
1986 |
170,613 |
9.38% |
|
1991 |
247,575 |
7.75% |
|
1996 |
291,610 |
3.33% |
|
2001 |
387,006 |
5.82% |
|
2006 |
467,791 |
3.86% |
|
2011 |
538,935 |
2.87% |
|
2016 |
600,406 |
2.18% |
|
2021 |
651,565 |
1.65% |
|
2026 |
695,071 |
1.30% |
Table 1 provides a summary of the Region's job growth, projected to the year 2026. As the table reveals the average growth rate is expected to slow. Despite this the Region is projected to provide 695,071 jobs for approximately 54% of its estimated 2026 population of 1,280,400
For additional information on Employment click on the link: Employment & Industry Report 2006 (.pdf)
