United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

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The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Ontario Canada is situated between Kingston in the west, Cornwall in the east, Ottawa in the north and the St. Lawrence Seaway in the south[1].

Contents

Map of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

Figure 1 shows the location of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville within Eastern Ontario.

Figure 1: United Counties of Leeds and Grenville[2]

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Land Use

Provincial Government Policy

Land Capability

Farm Land Area by Use of Land

Table 1 shows farm land area classified by use of land for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville as reported from the 2006 Census[3].

Table 1: 2006 Farm Land Area (hectares) Classified by Use of Land for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, Eastern Ontario and Ontario

  In crops Summer fallow Tame or seeded pasture Natural land for pasture Christmas tree area, woodlands and wetlands All other land Total
Leeds & Grenville 152,714 471 20258 50,127 88,202 16,268 328,040
               
Eastern Ontario 546492 1862 59728 128804 193271 43411 973568
               
Ontario 3,660,941 11895 303400 450281 750355 973568 6,150,440

Land use relative to soil capability

Table 2 below gives a broad view of the scale of non-agricultural land in the County in relation to the dependable agricultural soils. It shows that out of a total of about 280,000 ha, there are around 200,000 ha not used by agriculture or forestry in the County.


Table 2: Land use in relation to soil capability (hectares)[4],[5]

United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Acres Hectares Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Organic Classes 4,5,6,7
Land use - All other land, census year 2006   16,268          
Land use - All other land (including Christmas tree area, woodlands and wetlands), census year 2006   42,278          
Land use - Natural land for pasture, census years 2006   20,286          
Land use - Tame or seeded pasture, census years 2006   8,198          
Land use - Summerfallow land, census years 2006   191          
Total land in crops (excluding Christmas tree)            
Total area farms            
Total area by soil class (hectares)   1,862 27,822 31,894 49,876 33,251 196,790

Agricultural activity

Forestry

Demographics

Demographic data for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville compared with Eastern Ontario region and Ontario for the year 2006[6] are summarised in Tables 1,2 and 3 below. Table 1: Demographic profile of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville compared with Ontario

Age Range (yrs) United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Eastern Ontario Ontario
0-19 19,659   2692155
20-59 44,267   1183061
60- 21,450   14371090
Median age (yrs) 43.6   39
Total population 85,420 1447655 12160285
       
Land area (km2) 3350.18 28268 907574

Table 2 below compares educational attainment across age groups of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville with that of Ontario as a whole.

Table 2: Educational Attainment in United Counties of Leeds & Grenville and Ontario

Age range (yrs) United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Ontario
Educational attainment Under 25 25-34 35-64 Under 25 25-34 35-64
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,500 390 3115 2831925 132715 766810
Trade or school or college certificate 2,710 3565 16340 6043090 828140 2875280
University certificate, diploma or degree 290 980 3135 2569235 568735 1466640

Income

Table 3 below gives income data for United Counties of Leeds & Grenville compared with Ontario. Table 3: Income and earnings for United Counties of Leeds & Grenville compared with Ontario

  Leeds and Grenville Ontario
Earnings in 2005
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 26,620 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 20,755 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 12,595 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 35,290 38,914
     
Income in 2005    
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 39,885 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 21,235 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 19,884 20,201
 
Composition of total income (100%)    
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.2 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.9 14
Other money - As a % of total income 16.9 13.5
     
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 49,750 6,100,995
 % in low income before tax - All persons 9.7 15.6
 % in low income after tax - All persons 6.2 11.6
 % in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.1 18.1
 % in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.3 13.8


Institutional Commercial and Industrial (IC&I) Market

Transport Infrastructure

Further Information Resources

References

  1. ↑ United Counties of Leeds and Grenville web site
  2. ↑ United Counties of Leeds and Grenville web site: Maps
  3. ↑ Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs web site: Farm Land Area Classified by Use of Land
  4. ↑ Ontario's agricultural and rural economy_Today and tomorrow_A qualitative and quantitative perspectivepg 115
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada web site: Land use, tenure, and land management practices
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada web site: Community Profiles
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