Once known as only a mining town, the city has diversified and now supports a multitude of industries.
Besides industries, the city is home to over 23,600 post secondary students (14,100 full-time, 9,500 part-time) at colleges and universities in their quest for higher education.
When the new Laurentian Hospital is completed it will be the 4th largest hospital in Ontario and with our new medical school it will further solidify Sudbury’s position as the Regional Health Centre for North Eastern Ontario.
The most celebrated of Sudbury’s transformations is the focused effort at land reclamation. Since the late seventies, successes in land reclamation and rehabilitation of lakes has earned Sudbury international recognition for its environmental efforts.
A truly green city, the City of Greater Sudbury encompasses over 300 lakes within its municipal boundaries and is one of the few cities in the world with a lake at its centre.
Population
The City of Greater Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario.
Total population: 155,268
(2001 Census)
Market Profile
The City of Greater Sudbury is a regional shopping destination serving Northeastern Ontario, with approximately 300,000 people living within a 160km radius (2001 Census).
Based on retail sales per capital, Greater Sudbury is ranked 5th out of 34 Canadian urban markets of 100,000+ population.
Estimated retail sales for 2006: $2,329 million, establishes Greater Sudbury as the premier retail centre of Northeastern Ontario. Estimates for 2007 has increased to over $2,557 million.
(Source: FP Markets Canadian Demographics 2006)
In 2006, the largest single infrastructure project was undertaken to accommodate the rapid growth around Southridge Mall in the south end of Sudbury
Location
Centrally located City of Greater Sudbury is the regional capital of Northeastern Ontario. Over $146 million is generated from visitors in Ontario alone with $175 million across the globe.
• 390km north of Toronto
• 290km west of Sault Ste. Marie
• 480km east of Ottawa
Language
With a rich multicultural heritage, Sudbury is a truly bilingual community. 40% identify themselves as bilingual English and French. |
