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WINDSOR REGION AT A GLANCE
Windsor-Essex
is the international gateway to Canada, strategically located one
mile across from Detroit and Ontario's largest trading partner,
Michigan. Leading the country in economic growth, Windsor-Essex is a
major centre for R&D, advanced technology, manufacturer of
world-class automotive vehicles and parts, consumer and industrial
products, agriculture, agri-business, viticulture, food and beverage
processing and tourism.
Situated
on a 685 square mile peninsula, across from Detroit, Michigan, the
Windsor-Essex County Region is the gateway to Ontario and Canada’s
southernmost point with 350,000 people. Only one mile away, 4.5 million
Americans live within a 1 hour drive, 11 million within 2 hours and 25
million within 6 hours.
Quick Facts
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Land
Area
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1,775
s sq. km. (685sq.mi.)
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Population
in 2001
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307,877
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Population
in 1996
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286,811
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1996
to 2001 population change (%)
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7.3
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Population
density per square kilometer
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301.1
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Working
population
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171,928
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Average
Family Income
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$73,051
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Average
Household Income
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$65,883
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Retail
sales for 2003 (estimate)
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$3,143,450,000
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GDP
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$30
billion,
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Annual
GDP per capita
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$74,285
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Gateway
for 40% of Canada-U.S. trade
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The pillars of our economy
Gaming
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Directly
employing over 4,000 Casino Windsor enjoys the highest
rate of revenue per sq.ft.
of any casino in the world
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Manufacturing
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Southwestern
Ontario and Southeastern Michigan encompass the
manufacturing heartland of Ontario. Over $400 million in
goods are moved through our border daily
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Tourism
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Number
of visitors in 2003 reached 5.3 million.
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Agriculture
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Eastern
Canada’s largest agricultural business region
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Distance
to Markets:
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Windsor
To:
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Road Mileage
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Air Mileage
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Atlanta
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1168
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959
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Boston
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1125
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986
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Chicago
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436
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383
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Cleveland
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259
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145
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Los Angeles
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3777
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3191
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Miami
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2168
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1854
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Montreal
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922
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851
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New York
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1073
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776
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Philadelphia
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943
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713
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Toronto
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350
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300
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St. Louis
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874
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732
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Vancouver
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3903
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3157
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Winnipeg
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1739
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1370
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Major
Employers 2003
Employer
Name
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Industry
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Total
Employees
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER CANADA INC.
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Manufacturing
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5000 or greater
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA LIMITED
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Manufacturing
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CASINO WINDSOR LTD. WINDSOR
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Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
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1000 to 4999
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GREATER ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD WINDSOR
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Educational Services
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CITY OF WINDSOR
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Public Administration
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WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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Health Care & Social Assistance
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WINDSOR ESSEX CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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Educational Services
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UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
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Educational Services
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ZEHRS
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Retail Trade
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GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA
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Manufacturing
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HOTEL DIEU GRACE HOSPITAL
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Health Care & Social Assistance
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NEMAK OF CANADA
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Manufacturing
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CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY
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Public Administration
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THYSSENKRUPP FABCO
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Manufacturing
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Port Windsor
 Port
Windsor is located on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway
System, one of the world's most efficient deep draft waterways,
and is on the Detroit River opposite Detroit, Michigan. The Port
is 617 miles (993 kms) from Montreal and includes over 13 miles
(21.2 kms) of shoreline encompassing marine terminals, parkland,
and beautiful residential neighbourhoods. The industrial/marine
facilities are concentrated in the western portion of the Port.
Port
Windsor is the third largest Canadian Great Lakes port in terms
of shipments. Cargos include a wide range of products such as
aggregates, salt, grain, fluorspar, lumber, steel, petroleum,
vehicles and heavy lift equipment. Over the past decade,
shipments of goods through the Port increased 38% from 4.2
million tonnes to 5.8 million tonnes (not including discontinued
rail barges). Growth has paralleled the buoyant Windsor and
mid-west U.S. economies.
Education
Windsor
& District is a great place to achieve academic excellence,
advance your skills and technology training or participate in
leading-edge research programs. The Windsor-Essex County
community is dedicated to providing excellence in education at
all levels of learning. With 2826 teachers in 102 elementary and
24 secondary schools consistently maintain high educational
standards. The area is home to the University of Windsor and
St.Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology.
Transportation
Windsor-Essex County region is North America’s
‘crossroads for commerce’ where cross-border shipments through
Windsor/Detroit are valued at (US) $400 million daily!
The Windsor-Essex County region is a leading
transportation hub in North America where a sophisticated infrastructure
of expressways, rail lines, airport, deepwater port facilities, railway
tunnel, and vehicular tunnel and bridge service a global economy.
Sources:
The information contained in this section is based on the
following sources:
Statistics Canada, Financial Post Markets, the Government of
Ontario, Windsor-Essex County Development Commission, Convention
& Visitors Bureau of Windsor, Essex County & Pelee Island,
Windsor Port Authority and Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce
membership.
Photo courtesy of Convention & Visitors Bureau
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