St. Thomas & Area Fast Facts

Population 2001 Census 2006 Census 2010 Estimate
City of St. Thomas 33,236 36,110 39,839
Total Primary Trading Area 50,083 55,688 58,342
Total St. Thomas & District 58,892 61,320 68,226

Households

City of St. Thomas 15,760
Central Elgin (includes Port Stanley, Belmont) 6,120
Southwold Township 1,890

Growth Rate

2001/2006 Census +9.10%
(5 year comparisons: Ontario average 6.6%, London City 5.1%)
2009/10 projected annual rate +2.14%

Building Permits (St. Thomas City only)

2009 Total $34.6 million
2008 Total $55.9 million
2007 Total $93.8 million
2006 Total $69.4 million
2005 Total $65.5 million
5 Year Total $319.2 million

Housing

Average St. Thomas PriceJuly 2010 London/St. Thomas Association of Realtors (Stand alone single dwellings): $203,419

Average London CMA PriceJuly 2010 London/St. Thomas Association of Realtors (Stand alone single dwellings): $228,283

Rental Vacancy Rate (CMHC survey April 2010): 5.1%

Average Mortgage Rates (August 27, 2010)One Year(fixed rate/closed): 3.30%Five Year(fixed rate/closed): 5.39%


Labour Force (London/St. Thomas CMA total)

2010 June (average, year-to-date) 266,900
2006 Full Year average(last full census) 250,100

Local Unemployment Rate: 8.8% Canada avg. 8.4% (May 2010)

Biggest Changes: Manufacturing, Construction, Retail

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Business After 5 (five)

Sponsored by: St. Thomas Public Library
Date: Tuesday May 15, 2012
Location: Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas

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"Business After 5" is a great opportunity for  Members to build relationships in the business community. No other event regularly brings together so many business and community people in one place, at one time. Members and invited guests are welcome to attend and pre-registration is not required.

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St. Thomas, Central Elgin & Southwold including Port Stanley, Belmont, Shedden, Fingal, Talbotville, Sparta and Union

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