ABOUT WATERLOO REGION

Waterloo Region is a vital, prosperous area, located in Southern Ontario an hour west of Toronto and less than two hours from two major Canada-US border crossings. Three urban municipalities - Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo , and four rural townships - North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich - make up Waterloo Region. With a combined population of over 450,000, Waterloo Region is one of the fastest growing areas in Ontario expected to reach 729,000 people by 2031.

• Waterloo Region: Community and Statistical Profile
• Map of Waterloo Region
• Canada´s Technology Triangle: Manufacturing Industry Characteristics
• Manufacturing Sector Value Added exceeds $7 Billion: Canada´s Technology Triangle Media Release July 5, 2006
• Good to Great Agenda: An Action Plan

Waterloo Region is one of the best places in the world to do business.

• Waterloo Region is Canada's 10th and Ontario's 4th largest urban area
• Our Regional GDP reached $20.9 billion in 2005
• In 2004, $290 million in private-sector R&D fueled activity across a number of sectors in Waterloo Region
• The average unemployment rate in Waterloo Region was 5.2% in 2006
• Waterloo Region is a 100% fibre-wired community
• Waterloo Region is one of Canada's fastest growing communities, expected to reach 729,000 people by 2031
• Waterloo Region has access to 130 million customers within a day's drive
• Regional exports grew by 33.9% between 2002 and 2004
• Regional GDP was 19.4 billion in 2004
• Waterloo Region's median employment income ranks third among Ontario