Which kinds of business are thin on the ground in each Dufferin community, compared with the county as a whole? 10 indications across 8 municipalities, sorted by score.
Melancthon · Food & drink
Restaurant (all)
62score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 2.6 (1 per 1,205 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 5.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Pizza Hut, Shelburne, ~8.8 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 1,205 residents, 55 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 2.6. Nearest listed: Pizza Hut (Shelburne), about 8.8 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Melancthon, vs about 5.1 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 2.9% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 0 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Food & drink
Fast food / takeout
58score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 2.3 (1 per 1,380 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 5.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- McDonald's, Southgate, ~7.7 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 1,380 residents, 48 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 2.3. Nearest listed: McDonald's (Southgate), about 7.7 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Melancthon, vs about 5.1 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 2.9% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 0 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Food & drink
Café / coffee shop
46score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.3 (1 per 2,366 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 5.1 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Tim Hortons, Southgate, ~8.4 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 2,366 residents, 28 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 1.3. Nearest listed: Tim Hortons (Southgate), 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 7225 'Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places' in Melancthon, vs about 5.1 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 2.9% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 0 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Services
Hair salon / barber
44score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1.2 (1 per 2,650 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 2.5 supports
- Nearest alternative
- 81 Mane, Southgate, ~8.9 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 2,650 residents, 25 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 1.2. Nearest listed: 81 Mane (Southgate), about 8.9 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 8121 'Personal care services' in Melancthon, vs about 2.5 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 15.2% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 24 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Retail
Car dealer
41score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1 (1 per 3,155 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.6 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Trillium Ford Lincoln Ltd. – Shelburne, Mono, ~12.6 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,155 residents, 21 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 1.0. Nearest listed: Trillium Ford Lincoln Ltd. – Shelburne (Mono), about 12.6 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 Melancthon, vs about 0.6 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 7.5% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 3 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Services
Bank / credit union
41score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 1 (1 per 3,155 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.7 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Alterna Savings, Shelburne, ~10 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,155 residents, 21 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 1.0. Nearest listed: Alterna Savings (Shelburne), about 10.0 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 Melancthon, vs about 0.7 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 15.2% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 24 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Retail
Clothing store
40score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 0.9 (1 per 3,313 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.4 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Pazaa, Shelburne, ~10 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,313 residents, 20 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 0.9. Nearest listed: Pazaa (Shelburne), about 10.0 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 Melancthon, vs about 0.4 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 7.5% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 3 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Retail
Grocery store
39score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 0.9 (1 per 3,487 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 1.5 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Foodland, Southgate, ~8.8 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,487 residents, 19 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 0.9. Nearest listed: Foodland (Southgate), about 8.8 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 Melancthon, vs about 1.5 at the county rate: this supports the indication.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 7.5% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 3 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Retail
Gift / craft / art shop
39score
Indication only Confidence: low None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 0.9 (1 per 3,487 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 0.2 inconclusive
- Nearest alternative
- Needful Things, Southgate, ~8.9 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,487 residents, 19 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 0.9. Nearest listed: Needful Things (Southgate), about 8.9 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 Melancthon, vs about 0.2 at the county rate.
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Retail trade employs 7.5% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 3 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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Melancthon · Services
Beauty / nail / spa
37score
Indication only Confidence: medium None mapped locally
- Mapped in Melancthon
- 0
- At the county rate
- about 0.8 (1 per 3,897 residents)
- Population, 2021
- 3,132
- StatCan, with employees
- 0 vs about 2.5 supports
- Nearest alternative
- Jessica Nails & Spa, Shelburne, ~10 km
OpenStreetMap lists 0 in Melancthon (data as of 2026-10-18). At the Dufferin County rate (about 1 per 3,897 residents, 17 county-wide), Melancthon's 3,132 residents would match about 0.8. Nearest listed: Jessica Nails & Spa (Shelburne), about 10.0 km from the middle of the township in a straight line. Statistics Canada business counts (January 2026, locations with employees) list 0 in NAICS 8121 'Personal care services' in Melancthon, vs about 2.5 at the county rate: this supports the indication. (That NAICS group is broader than this business type.)
Industry & workforce Verified fact
Construction employs 15.2% of the labour force living in Melancthon, 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: 24 locations with employees in Melancthon. 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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