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Demographic Characteristics | Labor Force | Major Employers | Recent Expansions | Research Base | Universities | Community Colleges | Vocational & Technical Institutions | Average Wage Rates by Selected Occupations | Workers Compensation & Employment Insurance | Transportation | Taxation | Utilities | Environmental | Government | International Resources | Quality of Life | Employment Lands | Available Land & Buildings (OREA)
| Climate | ||
| Average Daily Temperature (F) |
High | Low |
| July | 76 | 53 |
| January | 29 | 14 |
| Rainfall in Inches | 27 | |
| Snowfall in Inches | 50 | |
| Wind Speed in Miles per Hour (Annual Average) | n/a | |
| Sunshine Hours - June to August | 771.8 | |
| Elevation (Mean Feet Above Sea Level) | 79m = 259 ft | |
| http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca | ||
| Taxes | ||
| Personal Income Tax | ||
| (rate in Ranges, 2000 data) | Federal | Provincial |
| Taxable income <30,000 $CDN | 17% | 38% of federal tax |
| Taxable income 30-60,000 | 25% | 38% of federal tax |
| Taxable income >60,000 | 29% | 38% of federal tax |
| Local Occupation Tax | ||
| City Residents | none | none |
| Non-City Residents | none | none |
| Sales Tax | ||
| Major Exemptions | none | |
| State Rate | 8% | |
| Federal Rate | 7% | |
| Housing | |||
| Number of Homes on the Market December 2001 | Number | Minimum | Max |
| Executive Style - 4 bedroom | 32 | $88,000 | $379,900 |
| Standard Home - 3 bedroom | 35 | $79,900 | $286,000 |
| Number of Single Family Homes for Sale by Price | |||
| Under - $150,000 | 58 | ||
| $150,001 - $200,000 | 12 | ||
| $200,000 - $250,000 | 3 | ||
| $250,001 - Over | 6 | ||
| Sources: http://www.mls.ca and http://www.royallepage.com (House price survey) | |||
| Education | ||||
| School Boards - Northumberland County is in the jurisdiction of four Boards: | ||||
| Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board | Public / English | |||
| Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board | Separate (Catholic)/ English | |||
| Conseil Scolaire de district du Centre Sud-Ouest | Public / French | |||
| Conseil Scolaire de district du catholique Centre-Sud | Separate (Catholic)/ French | |||
| 1999-2000 Statistics | KPR | PVNCCDSB | CSSO | CSCS |
| Elementary School Enrolment | 29,138 | 10,217 | 4,316 | 9,901 |
| Full-time Equivalent Teachers | 1,327 | 459 | 252 | 497 |
| Average class size | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Enrolment vs capacity | 107% | 113% | 42% | 76% |
| Total Funding | $247.8 million | $85.4 million | $59.9 million | $94 million |
| % of operating expenditure spent in the classroom | 64% | 62% | 53% | 58% |
| % of operating expenditure spent on Board Administration | 3% | 4% | 6% | 3% |
| Secondary School Enrolment | 15,086 | 3,693 | 1,623 | 1,651 |
| Full-time Equivalent Teachers | 871 | 222 | 117 | 113 |
| Average class size | 22 | 22 | 11 | 14 |
| Enrolment vs capacity | 95% | 119% | 52% | 57% |
| Total Funding | $248.6 million | $80.3 million | $65.1 million | $91.5 million |
| % of operating expenditure spent in the classroom | 64% | 62% | 55% | 57% |
| % of operating expenditure spent on Board Administration | 3% | 4% | 6% | 3% |
| Standardized testing is now occurring in Grades 3 and 6, with additional grades to be added as children pass through system | ||||
| Source: Ministry of Education http://esip.edu.gov.on.ca | ||||
| Schools | Town | Phone Number | Board | Grades | Enrolment | French Immersion avail |
| Baltimore Public School | Hamilton Twp | 905-372-2431 | KPR | JK-6 | 343 | |
| Beatrice Strong Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-3933 | KPR | JK-6 | 386 | |
| Brighton Public School | Brighton | 613-475-2814 | KPR | JK-8 | 478 | |
| Burnham Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-7014 | KPR | JK-6 | 316 | |
| Camborne Public School | Hamilton Twp | 905-342-2874 | KPR | JK-6 | 284 | |
| Campbellford District High School | Trent Hills | 705-653-3060 | KPR | 9-OAC | 734 | Ext |
| Castleton Public School | Cramahe | 905-344-7361 | KPR | JK-8 | 191 | |
| Central Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-6442 | KPR | JK-6 | 242 | Ext |
| Cobourg DCI East | Cobourg | 905-372-2271 | KPR | 9-OAC | 935 | yes |
| Cobourg DCI West | Cobourg | 905-372-2191 | KPR | 9-OAC | 746 | |
| Colborne Public School | Cramahe | 905-355-2532 | KPR | JK-8 | 284 | |
| C.R. Gummow Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-9752 | KPR | JK-8 | 499 | yes |
| Dale Road Senior Public School | Hamilton Twp | 905-372-8787 | KPR | 7-8 | 242 | |
| Dr L.B. Powers Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-8196 | KPR | JK-6 | 195 | |
| Dr M.S. Hawkins Senior Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-2486 | KPR | 7-8 | 322 | Ext |
| East Northumberland Secondar School | Brighton | 613-475-0540 | KPR | 9-OAC | 1286 | Ext |
| George Hamilton Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-2205 | KPR | JK-6 | 197 | |
| Grafton Public School | Alnwick-Haldimand | 905-349-2591 | KPR | JK-8 | 310 | |
| Grant Sine Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-9611 | KPR | JK-8 | 195 | |
| Hastings Public School | Trent Hills | 705-696-2432 | KPR | JK-8 | 188 | |
| Hillcrest Public School | Trent Hills | 705-653-1430 | KPR | JK-8, DC | 400 | Ext |
| Howard Jordan Public School | Port Hope | 905-885-5631 | KPR | JK-6 | 211 | |
| Kent Public School | Trent Hills | 705-653-1540 | KPR | JK-8 | 365 | |
| Merwin Greer Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-3571 | KPR | JK-6 | 132 | |
| North Hope Central Public School | Port Hope | 905-797-2991 | KPR | JK-8 | 188 | |
| Notre Dame | Cobourg | 905-377-9967 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 274 | |
| Percy Centennial Public School | Trent Hills | 705-924-2202 | KPR | JK-8 | 358 | |
| Plainville Public School | Hamilton Twp | 905-342-5567 | KPR | JK-6 | 283 | |
| Port Hope High School | Port Hope | 905-885-6346 | KPR | 9-OAC | 787 | Ext |
| Roseneath Centennial Public School | Alderville / Alnwick-Haldimand | 905-352-2161 | KPR | JK-8 | 273 | |
| St. Anthony's | Port Hope | 905-885-4583 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 238 | |
| St. Joseph's | Cobourg | 905-372-6879 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 290 | |
| St. Mary's | Alnwick-Haldimand | 905-349-2061 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 270 | |
| St. Mary's | Port Hope | 905-885-6481 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 188 | |
| St. Mary's | Trent Hills | 705-653-1370 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 262 | |
| St. Mary's Secondary School | Cobourg | 905-372-4339 | PVNCCDSB | 9-OAC | 270 | |
| St. Michael's | Cobourg | 905-372-4391 | PVNCCDSB | JK-8 | 266 | |
| Smithfield Public School | Brighton | 613-475-2301 | KPR | JK-8 | 273 | |
| South Cramahe Public School | Cramahe | 905-355-2723 | KPR | JK-8 | 266 | |
| Spring Valley Public School | Brighton | 613-475-2578 | KPR | JK-8 | 416 | yes |
| Terry Fox Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-8800 | KPR | JK-8 | 562 | |
| Thomas Gillbard Public School | Cobourg | 905-372-9134 | KPR | JK-8 | 214 | |
| Private Schools | ||||||
| Trinity College School | Port Hope | 905-885-4565 | 5-OAC Day | 175 | ||
| (97% of the 117 99/00
graduates went on to universities in the USA and
Canada) http://www.tcs.on.ca |
9-OAC Boarding | 425 | yes |
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| Note: While it is expected that students will attend a school in their municipality, there is some choice. Please call the Board office for details. | ||||||
| Crime Rate (2000) | Incidents | rate per 100,000\ |
| Property | n/a | n/a |
| Violent | n/a | n/a |
| Total | n/a | n/a |
| Source: Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics - obtained through Statistics Canada | ||
| Medical Care | ||
| Hospitals - Northumberland Health Care Corporation | Location | Size |
| Cobourg Hospital | Cobourg | 101 beds |
| - Campbellford Memorial Hospital | Trent Hills | 69 beds |
| # of Doctors | 31 | |
| # of Dentists | 23 | |
| # of Naturopathic Doctors | 3 | |
| # of Chiropracters | 22 | |
| Sources: http://yellowpages.sympatico.ca | ||
| Shopping | ||
| # of Enclosed Regional Malls | Northumberland Mall | Exit 472, Cobourg |
| Worship | ||
| # of Houses of Worship & related Religious Institutions | Protestant | Catholic |
| 47 | 9 | |
| Sources: http://yellowpages.sympatico.ca and, for Catholic churches http://www.peterboroughdiocese.org | ||
| Sports | |
| Hockey | Junior A Tier 2 teams in Cobourg & Port Hope |
| Soccer | Recreational leagues to adult |
| Baseball | Northumberland Whiskey Jacks in Port
Hope (Eastern Greater Toronto league) |
| Figure Skating | Recreational leagues to adult |
| Basketball | School leagues / recreational adult |
| Football | School leagues |
| Cycling | Race & Touring Clubs |
| Synchronized Swimming | Recreational & competitive |
| Squash / Tennis | Public & private clubs |
| Golf | Public & private clubs |
| Snowmobiling | Trails clubs |
| Hiking | Trails clubs |
| Fishing | Ganaraska River, Rice Lake |
| Auto Racing | 2 tracks within an hour's drive
(Mosport & Shannonville) |
| Swimming | Recreational |
| Source: Doug James, Port Hope Evening Guide | |
| Culture | |||
| Annual Events | Event | 2002 Dates | Location |
| Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival | March 9 & 10 | Warkworth | |
| Float your Fanny Down the Ganny | 6-Apr | Port Hope | |
| Apple Blossom Festival | May 25 & 26 | Colborne | |
| Cobourg Harbourfront Festival | June 29 & 30, July 1 | Cobourg | |
| Warkworth Western Weekend - Dodge Rodeo | July 6 & 7 | Warkworth | |
| Campbellford's Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Regatta | Aug 3 & 4 | Campbellford | |
| Campbellford Fall Fair | Aug 9, 10 & 11 | Campbellford | |
| Rural Ramble | Aug 24 & 25 | County | |
| Warkworth Fall Fair | Sept 6,7 & 8 | Warkworth | |
| Northumberland Agricultural Society Fall Fair | Sept 13, 14 & 15 | Port Hope | |
| NEW!! | All-Canadian Jazz Festival | Sept 20, 21 & 22 | Port Hope |
| Brighton Apple Fest | Sept 27 - 29 | Brighton | |
| Northumberland Artisans Association Studio Tour | Sept - TBA | County | |
| ACO House Tour in Port Hope | Oct 5 & 6 | Port Hope | |
| Roseneath Fall Fair | Oct 5 & 6 | Roseneath | |
| Museums | Symphony Orchestras | Opera Companies | Theater Companies |
| Dorothy's House | Northumberland Orchestra Society | Victorian Operetta Society | Capitol Theatre Festival Series |
| Barnum House | Westben Arts Festival Theatre | Northumberland Players | |
| Proctor House | La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra | First Stages | |
| Canadian Firefighters' Museum | |||
| Cultural Exchange | Alderville First Nation hosts a Heritage Tour, Nature Walk, and Navie Wellness Symposium on request. Other Kawartha Spirit Walks adventures also available at partner organizations around Rice Lake | ||
| Recreational Outlets (within a 2 Hour Drive) | |
| Canada's Wonderland | King City |
| Ontario Place & all other Toronto attractions | Toronto |
| McMichael Canadian Gallery | Kleinburg |
| Provincial Parks | Bon Echo, Presqu'ile, & North Beach, Balsam Lake, Petrolgyphs, Serpent Mounds, Frontenac, Lower Madawaska, Algonquin Park |
| … other attractions too numerous to mention | |
| Same table for: | Northumberland County | Cobourg |
| Alderville First Nation | Hamilton Township | |
| Alnwick-Haldimand | Port Hope | |
| Brighton | Trent Hills |
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