Community Profile

Explore the data below to learn about the thriving and growing community of Barrie. The above photo is courtesy of the Downtown Barrie BIA.

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Access key indicators and gain insights into our economy, residents, workforce, liability and more to learn about the thriving and growing community of Barrie:

Largest Employers

Here are some of Barrie’s leading employers as indicated through the 2024 Business & Employer Data Survey.

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Explore Barrie's Wage Rates

Small Business Vitality

  • 238 consultations delivered through Small Business Centre in 2023
  • 1,672 entrepreneurs/businesses engaged in start-up and entrepreneur-based programs/events in 2023
  • 52 start-up- and entrepreneur-based programs and events delivered in 2023
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Livability

  • Single detached homes are the city’s primary housing type
  • Average household income: $108,300 
  • Average home price: $781,600 vs $1,093,000 in GTA (MLS Home Price Index, Feb 2024)
  • 140+ acres of publicly owned parkland
  • 93% of residents have a park or green space close to their home
  • 81% air quality rating (very high)
  • 82% drinking water quality and accessibility (very high) 
  • $190 million joint investment in new Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus

Barrie is a Safe City

In addition to being ranked the safest city in Canada, Barrie has also recently been recognized as being the country’s lowest on the Violent Crime Severity Index, according to a Statistics Canada report.

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Great Location. Skilled Talent. Competitive Costs.

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