Explore the data below to learn about the thriving and growing community of Barrie. The above photo is courtesy of the Downtown Barrie BIA.
Meet Barrie Quick Facts
Get a snapshot of our community’s economic strengths that make Barrie a great place to live, work, and invest.
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Access key indicators and gain insights into our economy, residents, workforce, liability and more to learn about the thriving and growing community of Barrie:
Largest Employers
Here are some of Barrie’s leading employers as indicated through the 2024 Business & Employer Data Survey.
Largest Private Employers
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Small Business Vitality
- 406 one-on-one consultations delivered through the Small Business Centre in 2025
- 68 online training & educational opportunities delivered to local entrepreneurs in 2025
- 11 Summer Company Grants totaling $33,000 and 18 Starter Company Grants totaling $90,000 were awarded in 2025
Livability
- Single detached homes are the city’s primary housing type
- Median household income: $103,428 (2024 Localintel Estimates, Statistics Canada)
- Average home price: $711,800 vs $942,300 in GTA (December 2025, MLS HPI, Actual Composite Price)
- 300+ hectares of park space
- 93% of residents have a park or green space close to their home
- 81% air quality rating (very high)
- 82% drinking water quality and accessibility (very high)
- $190 million joint investment in new Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus
Barrie is a Safe City
In addition to being ranked the safest city in Canada, Barrie has also been recognized as being the country’s lowest on the violent Crime Severity Index, according to a Statistics Canada report.
Great Location. Skilled Talent. Competitive Costs.
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