| Elgin County enjoys a balanced economy, with employment spanning across a broad range of industry and business sectors. Our residents are well-educated often attaining post-secondary education including university, college and trades training.
Largest Employment Sectors
The largest portion of Elgin County's workforce is employed in the manufacturing sector, followed by agriculture and retail, but many are in skilled professions including
:
- Trades and equipment operators
- Healthcare services
- Business and finance
- Sales and service
Elgin County is proud that they have a low local unemployment rate of just 4.5% for workers 25 years and older, compared with the provincial average of 5%.
Employment will continue to grow as Elgin County welcomes new transportation and warehousing operations, construction companies, accommodations, and food services to the area.
St. Thomas and London are a short commute away, providing further employment opportunities to County residents.
Labour Force Activity |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total population 15 yrs and over |
9730 |
5480 |
4250 |
| In the labour force |
7640 |
4945 |
2695 |
| Employed |
7535 |
4935 |
2600 |
| Unemployed |
95 |
10 |
85 |
| Not in the labour force |
2090 |
530 |
1560 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006
* Not including St. Thomas
Labour Force Rates |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Participation rate |
67.9 |
74.8 |
61.1 |
| Employment rate |
64.2 |
71.1 |
57.4 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.5 |
4.9 |
6.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006
* Including St. Thomas
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