Web Instructions - Site Map
Investing in our Region
York Region Annual Report
2006
York Region, Ontario, Canada
 
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Five Year Review (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Analysis of Revenue
Net taxation/user charges
736,368 
696,758
636,049
573,584
529,460
Transfer payments
174,258 
134,520
119,653
116,561
104,253
Development contributions
62,670 
41,376
21,839
13,076
7,854
Fees and service charges
61,470 
73,170
56,309
45,870
45,027
Other
15,527 
8,603
12,804
8,641
4,480
 
1,050,293 
954,427
846,654
757,732
691,074
Analysis of Expenditure
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
326,612 
300,013
268,067
236,144
206,129
Debt servicing
35,720 
29,233
20,345
16,667
16,476
Operating and general expenditures
380,625 
375,048
351,004
311,637
280,003
Transfers to others
151,353 
90,690
74,935
74,815
82,015
 
894,310 
794,984
714,351
639,263
584,623
Analysis of Expenditure
by Function
         
General government
61,864 
59,318
56,819
56,237
55,568
Protection to persons and property
169,413 
154,183
137,761
119,432
112,601
Transportation services
149,509 
112,222
99,523
75,961
63,178
Environmental services
130,826 
111,055
92,563
79,356
67,276
Health and emergency services
79,366 
74,232
64,185
61,599
48,696
Community services and housing
297,487 
275,498
256,687
240,480
231,757
Planning and development
5,845 
8,476
6,813
6,198
5,547
 
894,310 
794,984
714,351
639,263
584,623
Financing and Transfers
Debt principal repayments
(72,502) 
(50,548)
(33,401)
(24,681)
(21,695)
Unfunded interest on
long term liabilities
1,722 
1,271
2,613
1,130
319
Employee benefits
11,709 
7,099
7,332
6,827
2,966
Insurance claims
111 
315
(565)
833
323
Transfer to reserves and
reserve funds
(90,720) 
(107,272)
(68,030)
(60,730)
(50,875)
Transfer to capital operations
(7,050) 
(10,171)
(40,618)
(41,195)
(38,456)
 
(156,730) 
(159,306)
(132,669)
(117,816)
(107,418)
Change in Non Financial Assets
747 
(137)
366
(653)
967
Change in Current Fund
-
-
-
-
Surplus (Deficit) beginning of year
-
-
-
-
Surplus (Deficit) end of Year
-
-
-
-
 
Note: Some comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with 2006 presentation.
  Figures do not include Housing York Inc. and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation activities.


THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Five Year Review (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
CAPITAL OPERATIONS
Sources of Financing
Development contributions
69,709 
59,694
85,520
66,331
65,621
Transfer payments
32,518 
73,494
7,140
7,012
2,364
Other
36,873 
36,582
15,774
5,871
21,373
 
139,100 
169,770
108,434
79,214
89,358
Analysis of Expenditure
by Function
         
General government
8,871 
14,651
12,278
2,580
2,222
Protection to persons and property
9,021 
7,754
13,397
2,273
6,703
Transportation services
111,995 
235,143
164,549
135,139
94,629
Environmental services
281,351 
277,560
280,110
128,847
88,212
Health and emergency services
3,391 
2,979
4,710
1,910
462
Community services & housing
9,903 
4,201
3,982
9,102
3,347
Planning and development
-
2,296
3,123
1,425
 
424,532 
542,288
481,322
282,974
197,000
Financing and Transfers          
Proceeds from long term debt
226,151 
220,852
226,728
112,925
53,705
Debt issue costs
(1,676) 
(1,671)
(1,630)
(869)
(468)
Net Proceeds
224,475 
219,181
225,098
112,056
53,237
OSIFA loans
13,173 
50,829
24,445
-
-
Interest earned on own
sinking funds
-
-
-
(113)
Transfer from current fund
7,050 
10,171
40,618
41,195
38,455
Transfer from reserve fund
96,243 
80,331
69,600
38,725
22,356
 
340,941 
360,512
359,761
191,976
113,935
Change in Non Financial Assets
-
-
-
-
Change in Capital Fund
55,509 
(12,006)
(13,127)
(11,784)
6,293
Opening Capital Fund Balance
(45,616) 
(33,610)
(20,483)
(8,699)
(14,992)
Closing Capital Fund Balance
9,893 
(45,616)
(33,610)
(20,483)
(8,699)
Fund Balances
Current fund
-
-
-
-
Capital fund balance
9,893 
(45,616)
(33,610)
(20,483)
(8,699)
Reserves set aside for specific
purposes by Council
42,531 
41,056
40,054
39,372
36,666
Reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by Council,
462,108 
438,252
396,932
386,996
355,569
legislation regulation or agreement
Total
514,532 
433,692
403,376
405,885
383,536
Outstanding Obligations
Debt Outstanding*
Total Long Term Liabilities
1,070,668 
788,295
584,441
405,032
339,668
Overlapping Debt**
(134,243) 
(86,096)
(71,545)
(51,963)
(74,824)
Net Long Term Liabilities
936,425 
702,199
512,896
353,069
264,844
Recovered from:
Tax Levy
249,763 
157,289
89,750
84,530
57,495
Rate Supported
686,662 
544,910
423,146
268,539
207,349
 
936,425 
702,199
512,896
353,069
264,844
Net Long Term Liabilities
per capita
$985 
$765
$576
$407
$321
Net Long Term Liabilities as
a % of Total Expenditures
71.0% 
52.5%
42.9%
38.3%
33.9%
Sinking Fund
1,855 
1,649
1,453
1,267
1,075
Charges for Net
Long-Term Liabilities
         
Recovered from:
General Tax Rates
76,923 
48,330
26,202
15,569
13,096
User Rates
32,667 
31,451
27,544
25,778
25,075
Total
109,590 
79,781
53,746
41,347
38,171
Debt Limit Available for New Debt
95,769 
89,562
84,290
76,064
61,445
 
     
Note: Some comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with 2006 presentation.
  * Debt Outstanding excludes obligations to Ontario Clear Water Agency Obligations for YDSS
  **Of school boards and area municipalities
  Figures do not include Housing York Inc. activities.


THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Five Year Review (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Taxable Assessment (in millions)
Residential & Farm
106,599 
103,357
89,587
85,237
71,380
Industrial & Commercial
21,274 
20,575
17,805
17,120
15,812
Total
127,873 
123,932
107,392
102,357
87,192
Assessment Analysis
Annual Assessment Growth Rate
3.2% 
3.7%
4.9%
3.8%
3.8%


THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Five Year Review (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)
 
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Miscellaneous Information
Continuous Full Time Employees
3,826 
3,462
3,314
3,064
2,915
Building Permit Values ($ 000)
3,120,000 
2,924,000
2,560,000
2,730,000
2,700,000
Housing Starts
9,950 
9,497
10,221
11,049
11,941
New Residential Units /
Building Permits
10,933 
10,391
9,306
10,143
12,589
Area Land Base (Square KMs)
1,756 
1,756
1,756
1,756
1,756
Average Monthly Social
Assistance Case Load
4,652 
4,525
4,304
4,152
3,980
Annual Police Calls for Service
224,992 
242,062
257,292
266,793
242,278
Kilometres of Roads
3,327 
3,298
3,233
3,158
3,112
Signalized Intersections
689 
664
619
593
581
Annual Disposal of Residential Solid Waste
197,942 
207,266
228,698
224,517
200,017
(Metric Tonnes)
Annual Supply of Treated Water
116,918 
116,840
108,650
108,259
108,996
(thousands of cubic metres)
Annual Wastewater Flows
114,208 
114,458
106,435
106,021
106,042
(thousands of cubic metres)
Conventional Transit
Ridership (YRT/VIVA)
17,108,258 
15,222,226
13,815,517
10,258,613
8,432,384
Benchmark Information
Maintenance and Operating Costs
$3,093 
$3,396
$3,101
$3,077
$2,684
- Lane km (Winter)
Maintenance and Operating Costs
$4,404 
$4,015
$4,064
$3,677
$3,606
- Lane km (Non-Winter)
Regional Administration Net Expenditures as a % of Tax Levy
1.6% 
1.4%
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
 
Demographics
Population¹
950,674 
918,383
889,591
866,833
818,013
Households
283,520 
273,358
264,366
253,687
243,277

Principle Corporate Taxpayers²
(# of employees)
Magna International
15,594            
IBM Canada Ltd.
7,545            
Paramount Canada's Wonderland Inc.³
4,150            
IBM: Real Estate Site Operation and Business Recovery
4,000            
Amex Canada
3,796            
Saint Elizabeth Health Care
3,622            
AMD Technologies Inc.
2,610            
Con Drain Company Ltd.
1,350            
TD Waterhouse Inc.
1,250            
Progressive Moulded Products Ltd.
1,024            
Jeldwen Windows & Doors
1,000            

Notes:
Some prior year figures have been restated to ensure consistency and comparability.
1. At year end including undercount
2. With 1,000 employees or greater
3. Includes seasonal employees

Sources for the 5 Year Review are as follows:
- Financial Statements, Reports and Financial Information Returns of The Regional Municipality of York, its Agencies and Boards and Area Municipalities of York Region
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Statistics Canada
- Regional department estimates
 
     
  Back    

If you are unable to access information on this page with your “screen reading software”, please call 905-830-4444 extension 1233 and someone will assist you. If you are directed to and answering machine, please leave a message and your call will be returned to you within 24 hours.