Business Count

Thank you to all participants of the 2025 Kawartha Lakes Business Count program.

The Kawartha Lakes Business Count project is a collaborative project to support local economic development.

The Business Count provides a snapshot of the Kawartha Lakes business community and to better understand and strengthen the local economy, as well as inform policies and programs.

The geographic focus of the in-person survey is in the downtowns and industrial areas of Bobcaygeon, Coboconk and Norland, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Omemee, and Pontypool.

The 2025 Business Count Report will be available in 2026.

How to Participate

A team of surveyors visit local businesses in the survey area by person, by phone, or email throughout the summer months to gather the information.

Businesses outside of the focus areas can participate by completing an online survey during the survey period.

Project Partners

This project is led by the City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development division in partnership with the Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce, Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce, Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce, the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce, and the Lindsay Downtown BIA (LDBIA).

Data Collection

The information collected through the Kawartha Lakes Business Count.

Provides a snapshot of the Kawartha Lakes economy
Provides improved regional employment and workforce data
Assists in making informed decisions related to job and economic growth
Enhances communication channels between businesses and the municipality

Individual business data collected through this project is not shared publicly. Data is only shared between the City of Kawartha Lakes and the respective Chamber of Commerce and/or BIA in the area the business is located in.

Data Fields

Data Field	Private or Aggregate
Business Information
Is Head Office?	Private
Site Address	Private
Telephone	Private
Fax	Private
Business Email	Private
Website	Private
Different Mailing Address	Private
Parent Company Name	Private
Parent Company Country	Private
Business Description	Private
Business Details
Number of Employees	Aggregate
On-Site, Off-Site, Unpaid Workers	Aggregate
Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal	Aggregate
Are you planning on hiring in the future?	Aggregate
Is your operation unionized?	Aggregate
Total Floor Space in Square Feet	Aggregate
Are you planning on expanding your floor space?	Aggregate
Floor space is?	Aggregate
Name of Property Management Company (if applicable)	Private
Management Company phone number	Private
Year Business Established	Aggregate
Year Established at this Location	Aggregate
Export	Aggregate
Import	Aggregate
Do you have any locations outside of the Region? If yes, where?	Aggregate
Legal Status	Aggregate
Ownership Form	Aggregate
Home Based Business?	Aggregate
Are you experiencing a skill shortage?	Aggregate
Contact Information
Contact Name	Private
Job Title	Private
Telephone Number	Private
Telephone Extension	Private
Email Address	Private
Active	Private
Additional Details
Are you a member of a Chamber of Commerce and/or the Lindsay BIA?	Aggregate
What percentage of typical on-site workers are currently working from home because of the pandemic?	Aggregate
Do you anticipate your employees to continue to work from home after the pandemic?	Aggregate
Over the next year, what programs or services would be helpful to support your business through the next phase of the pandemic?	Aggregate
What is your ward number?	Aggregate
Survey Comments	Private