Why
Find your opportunity: Trades or services in Mulmur
Should I do this? · quick read Indication only
Mixed — research the weak spots first
60out of 100 · 6 of 10 points from 5 of 6 signals How scoring works
Verified fact
Why Watch: +2.7% growth is below Ontario's 5.8% (Watch) · 0 of 2 points
Indication only
Why Not enough data: only about 0.9 would be expected here, under the minimum of 2, so Not enough data · left out of the score
Verified fact
Why Neutral: unemployment 9.9% is not above the county's 10% (Neutral; Labour is never rated Watch) · 1 of 2 points
Indication only
Why Favourable: 1 reviewed listing(s) fit your budget (Favourable is 1 or more) · 2 of 2 points
Verified fact
Why Favourable: 2 open or check-intake program(s) match your type and stage (Favourable is 2+, Neutral 1, Watch 0) · 2 of 2 points
Verified fact
Why Neutral: 72.7% of ISED map areas have 50/10 Mbps for most homes (Favourable is 75%+, Neutral 40–74%, Watch under 40%) · 1 of 2 points
How this is worked out
Full scoring rules, sources and limits
This is an indication only: a quick summary of the figures on this page, not a forecast, market study or advice. Each of six signals is rated Favourable (2 points), Neutral (1) or Watch (0):
- Demand: the community's 2016–21 population growth. At or above the county (7.3%) is Favourable; at or above Ontario (5.8%) is Neutral; below Ontario is Watch.
- Competition: only businesses of your chosen type (for a restaurant or café: restaurants + cafés; not pubs or other food types). We compare how many are mapped with how many the community would have at the county-wide rate per resident. If fewer than 2 would be expected, the sample is too small and it says Not enough data. 70% of expected or fewer is Favourable; 70–130% Neutral; more than 130% Watch (crowded). "Anywhere in Dufferin" is always Not enough data.
- Labour: unemployment above the county rate (more people looking for work) is Favourable; otherwise Neutral.
- Space: at least one reviewed WhyDufferin listing that fits your budget is Favourable, none is Watch; if we have no reviewed listings at all it is Not enough data.
- Funding: 2 or more open or check-intake programs matching your type and stage is Favourable, 1 Neutral, 0 Watch.
- Internet: share of ISED map areas where most homes get 50/10 Mbps. 75% or more Favourable, 40–74% Neutral, under 40% Watch.
Signals with Not enough data are left out. The score is the points earned divided by the points possible, out of 100. If fewer than 4 signals have data, no score is shown. 67 or more reads "Promising", 45–66 "Mixed", under 45 "Challenging".
The evidence
Market & competition
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Gaps nearby
- 🗺 Hair salon / barber in Mulmur: 0 mapped vs ~1.3 expected; nearest Changes Hair Studio (~14.3 km) · score 46
- 🗺 Bank / credit union in Mulmur: 0 mapped vs ~1.1 expected; nearest Scotiabank (~13.6 km) · score 43
- 🗺 Beauty / nail / spa in Mulmur: 0 mapped vs ~0.9 expected; nearest Glomalin (~11.3 km) · score 39
People & demand
- Population 2021
- 3,571 (2.7% since 2016)
- Median household income
- $114,000
- Participation
- 64.8%
- Unemployment
- 9.9%
- Commute out of town
- 87%
- Renters
- 5.4%
Costs: wages & workforce
| Job (NOC) | Region $/h | Ontario $/h |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) (72200) | 36 | 34 |
| Plumbers (72300) | 32.5 | 32.5 |
| Carpenters (72310) | 32.5 | 32 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (72402) | 39 | 37 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410) | 30 | 30 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401) | 35 | 35 |
Business counts Verified fact
| Industry | NAICS code | Mulmur | Dufferin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 28 | 376 |
| Repair and maintenance | 811 | 1 | 82 |
Census industry employment Verified fact
Construction employs 13.6% of the labour force living in Mulmur, vs 11.3% county-wide and 7.3% in Ontario.
Wages for key occupations Verified fact
| Occupation | NOC code | Low | Median | High | Ontario median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 72200 | $20.00 | $36.00 | $52.00 | $34.00 |
| Plumbers | 72300 | $20.00 | $32.50 | $48.08 | $32.50 |
| Carpenters | 72310 | $23.50 | $32.50 | $48.00 | $32.00 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 72402 | $22.00 | $39.00 | $59.01 | $37.00 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | 72410 | $18.75 | $30.00 | $43.27 | $30.00 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72401 | $22.00 | $35.00 | $51.19 | $35.00 |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 | $18.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 | $25.00 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 | $21.00 | $27.66 | $37.00 | $28.00 |
Mulmur at a glance Verified fact
- Commuting: 87% of commuters with a usual workplace work outside Mulmur.
- Labour force participation 64.8%, unemployment 9.9% (county 69.3%, 10%).
- Median household income (2020) $114,000 (county $108,000).
- Renter households 5.4%; median tenant shelter cost $1,310/month.
- CMHC rent data is published for Orangeville only (average $1,532, October 2025).
Internet and transit Verified fact
Broadband: in 8 of 11 ISED hexagons in Mulmur, more than 75% of households can get 50/10 Mbps.
- Melancthon and Mulmur: Redickville, Honeywood, Black Bank, Ruskview, Terra Nova, Kilgorie, Horning's Mills, Whitfield, Springwater Lakes · 665 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
- Mulmur: Mansfield and around Mansfield Ski Club · 308 homes and businesses · Complete (SWIFT)
Providers: EH!tel Networks 519-594-0946 (check) · Bell 1-866-394-6331 (check). All provider contacts
No GO Transit stops in Mulmur (GTFS feed 20261005110625).
Space, utilities & internet
Highway commercial unit, Unit 3 · lease · Retail · About 1,024 sq ft · $2,599/month (as shown)
- Power
- Hydro One
- Gas
- Enbridge Gas is the county's gas utility; confirm the address with Enbridge
- Water
- Municipal water in Mansfield; elsewhere ask the township about wells and septic
- Internet
- EH!tel and Bell SWIFT fibre (Mansfield, Honeywood and others); see /data#fibre
Property tax: see residential, commercial and industrial rates for this town
Next steps
Your plan
- Talk to the free SBEC before spending money.
- Visit the area and the comparable businesses; talk to owners.
- Shortlist locations and check zoning with the municipality.
- Draft a business plan and cash flow, then check funding.
Find a space: commercial realtors
The Mullin Group (Mike Mullin, Broker; Shane Mullin, REALTOR®)
Amanda Ross, Sales Representative
Ann Butler, Sales Representative
James Tasca, Broker of Record
Utilities & internet
- Power
- Hydro One
- Gas
- Enbridge Gas is the county's gas utility; confirm the address with Enbridge
- Water
- Municipal water in Mansfield; elsewhere ask the township about wells and septic
- Internet
- EH!tel and Bell SWIFT fibre (Mansfield, Honeywood and others); see /data#fibre
Property tax: see residential, commercial and industrial rates for this town
Who to call
Weigh it up
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