Local Market

 

The City of Pembroke and surrounding area, with total population of 74,000 inside a 25-mile (40 km) radius, represents both the greatest population density and major commercial/service centre within the County of Renfrew. Throughout the annual busy tourist season (June to September), the local population experiences increased growth as Renfrew County welcomes over 1 million visitors each year.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

Pembroke's manufacturing sector benefits a great deal from its direct access to Canada's major domestic trading market; the combined Quebec and Ontario population of 19.8 million (2006 census) accounts for 61% of the country's total population. The large American market to the south plays a vital role in the export and consumption of locally produced goods; border crossings to the neighbouring United States are only a 4-hour drive from Pembroke, with none of the gridlock and conjestion associated with the 401 through the GTA. The growth and scope of goods shipped is a direct indication of the diversity and ingenuity of Pembroke's labour force and investors; leading commodities shipped include fabricated wood, paper, metal and textile products. Pembroke's network of transportation and communication services allow for cost efficient distribution and promotion of the manufactured goods produced, most of which are bound for areas throughout Ontario, Eastern Quebec and central U.S.A.