Which kinds of business are thin on the ground in each Dufferin community, compared with the county as a whole? 15 indications across 8 municipalities, sorted by score.
Amaranth · Food & drink
Fast food / takeout
66score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 3.1 (1 per 1,380 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 1 vs about 7.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Maxie's Caribbean Take-Out, Shelburne, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 1,380 residents, 48 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 3.1. Nearest listed: Maxie's Caribbean Take-Out (Shelburne), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 1 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Amaranth, vs about 7.1 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Accommodation and food services employs 4.8% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 5.2% county-wide and 5.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 722: 1 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) $27.47 · Chefs (NOC 62200) $22 · Cooks (NOC 63200) $18.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Food & drink
Café / coffee shop
53score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.8 (1 per 2,366 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 1 vs about 7.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Absolute Marketplace & Cafe, Mono, ~10.5 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 2,366 residents, 28 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.8. Nearest listed: Absolute Marketplace & Cafe (Mono), about 10.5 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 1 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Amaranth, vs about 7.1 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Accommodation and food services employs 4.8% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 5.2% county-wide and 5.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 722: 1 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) $27.47 · Chefs (NOC 62200) $22 · Cooks (NOC 63200) $18.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Retail
Convenience store
49score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.6 (1 per 2,761 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 2 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Daisy Mart, Shelburne, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 2,761 residents, 24 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.6. Nearest listed: Daisy Mart (Shelburne), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 4451 'Grocery and convenience retailers' in Amaranth, vs about 2.0 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 44-45: 7 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) $17.6 · Cashiers (NOC 65100) $17.6 · Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) $19.36.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Accommodation
B&B / guest house
48score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.4 (1 per 3,012 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.3 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Orangeville, Mono, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,012 residents, 22 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.4. Nearest listed: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Orangeville (Mono), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 7211 'Traveller accommodation' in Amaranth, vs about 0.3 at the county rate. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
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Amaranth · Retail
Car dealer
47score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.4 (1 per 3,155 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.8 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Royal Chevrolet Cadillac, Mono, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,155 residents, 21 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.4. Nearest listed: Royal Chevrolet Cadillac (Mono), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 4411 'Automobile dealers' in Amaranth, vs about 0.8 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 44-45: 7 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) $17.6 · Cashiers (NOC 65100) $17.6 · Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) $19.36.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Services
Bank / credit union
47score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.4 (1 per 3,155 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.9 supports
- Nearest alternative
- TD Canada Trust, Shelburne, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,155 residents, 21 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.4. Nearest listed: TD Canada Trust (Shelburne), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 5221 'Depository credit intermediation' in Amaranth, vs about 0.9 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 18% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.3% county-wide and 7.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 23: 46 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Electricians (NOC 72200) $36 · Plumbers (NOC 72300) $32.5 · Carpenters (NOC 72310) $32.5.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Retail
Clothing store
46score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.3 (1 per 3,313 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.6 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Pazaa, Shelburne, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,313 residents, 20 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.3. Nearest listed: Pazaa (Shelburne), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 4581 'Clothing and clothing accessories retailers' in Amaranth, vs about 0.6 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 44-45: 7 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) $17.6 · Cashiers (NOC 65100) $17.6 · Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) $19.36.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Retail
Grocery store
45score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.2 (1 per 3,487 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 2 supports
- Nearest alternative
- (unnamed), Grand Valley, ~11.1 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,487 residents, 19 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.2. Nearest listed: (unnamed) (Grand Valley), about 11.1 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 4451 'Grocery and convenience retailers' in Amaranth, vs about 2.0 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 44-45: 7 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) $17.6 · Cashiers (NOC 65100) $17.6 · Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) $19.36.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Retail
Gift / craft / art shop
45score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.2 (1 per 3,487 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.3 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Cobwebs and Caviar, Shelburne, ~11.1 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,487 residents, 19 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.2. Nearest listed: Cobwebs and Caviar (Shelburne), about 11.1 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 4594 'Office supplies, stationery and gift retailers' in Amaranth, vs about 0.3 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 11.4% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.6% county-wide and 10.8% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 44-45: 7 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100) $17.6 · Cashiers (NOC 65100) $17.6 · Retail sales supervisors (NOC 62010) $19.36.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Accommodation
Campground
44score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.2 (1 per 3,681 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.3 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- (unnamed), Grand Valley, ~8.4 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,681 residents, 18 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.2. Nearest listed: (unnamed) (Grand Valley), about 8.4 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 7212 'Recreational vehicle (RV) parks and recreational camps' in Amaranth, vs about 0.3 at the county rate.
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Amaranth · Food & drink
Restaurant (all)
43score
Indication only Confidence: medium
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 1
- At the county rate
- about 3.6 (1 per 1,205 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 1 vs about 7.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Nifty Nook Restaurant, Mono, ~10.3 km
OpenStreetMap lists 1 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 1,205 residents, 55 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 3.6. Nearest listed: Nifty Nook Restaurant (Mono), about 10.3 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 1 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Amaranth, vs about 7.1 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Accommodation and food services employs 4.8% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 5.2% county-wide and 5.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 722: 1 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) $27.47 · Chefs (NOC 62200) $22 · Cooks (NOC 63200) $18.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1 (1 per 4,417 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Grand Valley Dental, Grand Valley, ~11.1 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 4,417 residents, 15 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.0. Nearest listed: Grand Valley Dental (Grand Valley), about 11.1 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 6212 'Offices of dentists' in Amaranth, vs about 1.0 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
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Amaranth · Food & drink
Pizza
39score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 0.9 (1 per 4,733 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 1 vs about 7.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Olympic Pizza, Grand Valley, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 4,733 residents, 14 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 0.9. Nearest listed: Olympic Pizza (Grand Valley), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 1 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Amaranth, vs about 7.1 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Accommodation and food services employs 4.8% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 5.2% county-wide and 5.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 722: 1 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) $27.47 · Chefs (NOC 62200) $22 · Cooks (NOC 63200) $18.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Services
Hair salon / barber
25score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.6 (1 per 2,650 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 6 vs about 3.5 doesn't support
- Nearest alternative
- Swank Hair Design, Mono, ~10.5 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 2,650 residents, 25 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.6. Nearest listed: Swank Hair Design (Mono), about 10.5 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 6 in NAICS 8121 'Personal care services' in Amaranth, vs about 3.5 at the county rate: this does not support the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 18% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.3% county-wide and 7.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 23: 46 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Electricians (NOC 72200) $36 · Plumbers (NOC 72300) $32.5 · Carpenters (NOC 72310) $32.5.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Amaranth · Services
Beauty / nail / spa
21score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Amaranth
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.1 (1 per 3,897 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 4,327
- StatCan, with employees
- 6 vs about 3.5 doesn't support
- Nearest alternative
- Sweet B Studio, Shelburne, ~11.2 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Amaranth (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,897 residents, 17 county-wide), Amaranth's 4,327 residents would match about 1.1. Nearest listed: Sweet B Studio (Shelburne), about 11.2 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 6 in NAICS 8121 'Personal care services' in Amaranth, vs about 3.5 at the county rate: this does not support the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 18% of the labour force living in Amaranth, vs 11.3% county-wide and 7.3% in Ontario.
Share of the employed labour force living in the area (by place of residence), 2021 Census. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 (income: 2020).
NAICS 23: 46 locations with employees in Amaranth. Median wages (ER3540): Electricians (NOC 72200) $36 · Plumbers (NOC 72300) $32.5 · Carpenters (NOC 72310) $32.5.
NOC = National Occupational Classification, Canada's standard job codes used for wage data. NAICS = North American Industry Classification System, the standard industry codes used for business counts. Codes link to the official Statistics Canada definitions (NOC 2021 Version 1.0, NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0).
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Businesses counted per municipality across 54 types (OpenStreetMap + our directory, as of 2026-10-18): Orangeville 352 · Shelburne 112 · Mono 77 · Grand Valley 34 · Mulmur 35 · Melancthon 12 · Amaranth 7 · East Garafraxa 8. Full counts: inventory JSON.
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