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New Tecumseth offers a strong sense of community and a welcoming place to live and work. Our Town brings together three vibrant urban centres surrounded by scenic rural landscapes, supporting thriving farming and manufacturing industries.
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Read moreLand Acknowledgement
At the Town of New Tecumseth, we acknowledge that we are on the treaty lands and traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples.
Specifically, the Ojibwe/Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
This land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. New Tecumseth is covered by the Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Treaty No. 18 signed on October 17, 1818 with the Chippewa Nation.
We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations and move forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect.
The Town of New Tecumseth’s Strategic Plan aims to improve the features of the community that reflect why people choose to live, work, shop and play in our municipality. Our vision and mission show where our municipality is, where we’re going, how long it’s going to get there, and our role in improving the community.
Visiting New Tecumseth
Make It New Tec and explore New Tecumseth’s three vibrant centres of Alliston, Beeton, and Tottenham, along with their beautiful rural surroundings.
Our town has many attractions for you to see:
Banting Heritage Park
The Banting Heritage Park celebrates the legacy and achievements of Sir Frederick Banting.
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Museum on the Boyne
Visit the Museum on the Boyne and explore our history and rich culture up close.
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Self-Guided Tours
Explore the Town and surrounding area on one of the following self-guided routes featuring stops at local businesses and attractions.
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Tottenham Conservation Area
The Tottenham Conservation Area offers glimpses of our beautiful wildlife and facilities for fishing, camping, and much more.
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Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail features unique spots such as pastureland and ponds. Enjoy horseback riding and walking through the Trail.
Learn moreOur Mission & Vision
Mission
The Town of New Tecumseth will support the community vision through accessible leadership, partnerships and well-managed municipal services.
Vision
New Tecumseth will knit together all the diverse communities into a town that will maintain its small town character, and support our rural, urban and agriculture heritage.
Our Values
Values
What we value as a community and an organization, tells everyone who we are. Our Values are shaped by where we come from and where we are going. We will use the Values to make important decisions about the future of our organization and community.
We value:
Learn more about the Town of New Tecumseth
Town Profile
Located an hour north of the Greater Toronto Area and minutes west of Highway 400, the Town of New Tecumseth is in the southern portion of Simcoe County and is home to the vibrant centres of Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham.
Between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods, the Town saw a 28% increase in population to 43,000 residents. The Town has been designated as a growth area by the County of Simcoe and it is anticipated that the population could increase above 80,000 residents by 2051. The below information provides information about our Town.
- Located in one of North America’s fastest growing regions.
- Regions forecasted population is 13.3 million by 2041 and 14.9 million by 2051.
- County’s forecasted employment numbers for 2031 are 273,000 and 323,000 by 2041.
- 120 million people within a 500 mile/800 kilometre radius.
- 16% of the labour force works in manufacturing.
- 5th in Canada’s Best Communities of 2019 Listing (Maclean’s Magazine)
- 24th in the best Places to Live in Canada (Moneysense)
- Population growing at triple the rate of the provincial average.
- Located just minutes from Highway 400 with easy connections to rail lines and border crossings.
The Town of New Tecumseth is growing with affordable and safe neighbourhoods, urban and rural amenities encompassing the best of both worlds, people have found their destination for the perfect live-work balance.
- New Tecumseth is growing dramatically and has been designated as a growth node by the County of Simcoe, the Town is anticipated to grow to at least 80,000 residents by 2051.
- The Town saw a 73.7% increase in the number of immigrants living in the Town between the 2016 and 2021 Census periods.
- The 2021 Census indicated there are at least 8,400 residents or 19.1% of the New Tecumseth population that immigrated to Canada.
- The average age of New Tecumseth resident is 41 years-old in line with the Ontario average of 42 years-old.
By locating your business in the region, you will annually have access to the following within 1-hour drive:
- 108,754 College Enrolled Students
- 66,519 University Graduates
- 12,756 Business/Commerce Graduates
- 10,036 Engineering Graduates
- Over 176,000 of the population in the workforce
- Average Simcoe County resident’s salary is $50,000.
- Over 66,000 Simcoe County residents commute less than 15-minutes daily to work.
- 3,300 New Tecumseth residents work in the vehicle manufacturing sector while over 5,000 vehicle manufacturing sector jobs are a located in the Town.
- 5,655 residents live and work within the Town.
- 7,165 of residents leave the Town daily for work.
- 6,205 of Town residents commute outside of Simcoe County for their employment.
- 7 out of 10 New Tecumseth residents participate in the local economy.
- 65% of New Tecumseth’s labour force lives outside of the Town.
- The median employment income in New Tecumseth is $43,332 (Ontario median is $37,844).
- The average employment income in the New Tecumseth is $53,674 (Ontario average is $54,047).
- The largest occupation of New Tecumseth residents is in the sales and service sector followed by manufacturing and trades.
- 120 million people in a 500-mile radius.
- By Road – Connected to provincial Highway 400, via arterial highways 89, 9 and 27 facilitating transport in Canada and the U.S.
- By Air – Located 1-hour to either the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport or the Pearson International Airport, both providing 24/7 operations with on-site Canada Customs services.
- By Rail – CP Rail access available within the Industrial Park connecting to the first Canada-U.S.-Mexico Rail Connection run by CP and KCS.
Manufacturing Sector
- New Tecumseth manufacturers export #14.5 billion out of the community annually.
- Simcoe County manufacturers export $31.7 billion out of the region annually.
- 16% of New Tecumseth’s labour force is in the manufacturing sector.
- In 2021, 5,700 jobs in the Town where in the manufacturing sector.
- Over 20,000 Simcoe County residents work in the manufacturing sector.
- The average manufacturing wage in New Tecumseth is $67,498.
- The top manufacturing sectors in New Tecumseth are: motor vehicle, pharmaceutical/medicine, motor vehicle parts, hardware, cement/concrete products and plastic products.
Transportation Sector
- 14% of New Tecumseth labour force is in the transportation and warehousing sector.
- Transportation and Warehousing sector economic output in New Tecumseth is $256 million annual.
- Transportation and Warehousing sector exports $193 million annually from New Tecumseth.
- The top Transportation and Warehousing sector is: general freight, warehousing/storage, postal service, couriers and support activities for rail transportation.