Invest and Grow

Durham Region is growing!

Durham Region's land, location, people, infrastructure and quality of life options make the region a clear choice for investment.

  • Durham Region is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario, experiencing a 13% growth in population between 2008 and 2018.
  • Durham Region's population is expected to grow to 1.3 million by the year 2051.
  • There were 12,599 businesses in Durham Region in 2018.
  • In 2018 there was 1.48 billion dollars of residential investment in Durham Region.
  • In 2018 there was $581 million of non-residential investment in Durham Region.
    • 34% commercial
    • 27% industrial
    • 3% agriculture
    • 3% institutional
    • 5% government
Map of infrastructure in Durham Region.

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