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Stratford is the envy of many communities. Our economic base is diverse: manufacturing, tourism, commercial, financial, agricultural and service industries combine to create a stable, prosperous business environment and resilient economy in the heart of southwestern Ontario. Southwestern Ontario boasts Canada's largest concentration of manufacturing industries. Employers have also access to four educational institutions within a one-hour drive that ensure a well-skilled labour market.

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Community Type Population
Woodstock, ON City 46,705
St Thomas, ON City 42,840
Perth County, ON County 81,565
Tillsonburg, ON Town 18,615
Ingersoll, ON Town 13,693