The Parry Sound Area Development Community's population has a lower mobility rate than Ontario with 90% of residence living at the same address one year ago and 66% living at the same address five years ago. This stable base population provides a loyal labour force suited to support long term industry.
| Development Community | Ontario | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Total | % | |
| Place of Residence 1 year ago | ||||
| Total population 1 year and over | 12,450 | 100.00% | 11,893,180 | 100.00% |
| Lived at the same address 1 year ago | 11,290 | 90.68% | 10,299,250 | 86.60% |
| Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses witdin the same census subdivision (municipality) | 585 | 4.70% | 951,995 | 8.00% |
| Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory | 475 | 3.82% | 453,460 | 8.31% |
| Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago | 55 | 0.44% | 56,835 | 3.81% |
| Lived in a different country 1 year ago | 45 | 0.36% | 131,630 | 1.11% |
| Place of Residence 5 years ago | ||||
| Total population 5 years and over | 11,950 | 100.00% | 11,354,360 | 100.00% |
| Lived at the same address 5 years ago | 7895 | 66.07% | 6,660,310 | 58.66% |
| Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) | 1960 | 16.40% | 2,542,885 | 22.40% |
| Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory | 1870 | 15.65% | 1,398,660 | 12.32% |
| Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago | 85 | 0.71% | 185,785 | 1.64% |
| Lived in a different country 5 years ago | 135 | 1.13% | 566,710 | 4.99% |
| * Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census | ||||
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