Economic Profile

The Town of Petawawa is the largest community in Renfrew County with a growing population of 18,160 (2021 Stats Can). The Town enjoys a unique partnership with Garrison Petawawa, the largest area employer.  The area boasts a unique balance of family-oriented and sports-enthusiast dream recreational facilities and a natural playground set along the Petawawa and Ottawa Rivers.  It is rural living with charming locales and landscapes you can't get anywhere else. Find quality housing at affordable prices and an abundance of products, services, and skilled labor that you would expect only from a much larger community.

Commercial developers will find a wide selection of serviced and non-serviced residential, commercial, and industrial land available for building homes and establishing business ventures.  Our public utilities are state-of-the-art and well-maintained. Clean water, excellent roads, and reliable power.

We are home to the Pembroke and Area airport, run by a joint municipal Commission.  The facility is fully equipped with a paved 5,000-foot runway used by both private recreational aircraft as well as corporate jets 24 hours a day, all year round.

Petawawa boasts a quality of life that is second to none, with state-of-the-art recreational facilities, modern infrastructure, and growing commercial and industrial sectors. The Town is rich in culture and heritage, abounds with scenic nature, and is steeped in a deep sense of community pride. Come and visit us and see just how Dynamic by Nature we are.

With neighbourly regards,

Gary Serviss
Mayor

Statistical Data on Community and Economic Profile 

• See the Community Profile document available for download in the files below
• View the Town of Petawawa Population Census Material on Statistics Canada page 
• View the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) Economic Information
• View the Petawawa Town Centre 2023 Environics Analytics Community Profile.
• View County of Renfrew Profile Stats Our Communities - County of Renfrew

Area Employment

The Town of Petawawa is fortunate to have some great area employers within our immediate catchment area.  Two of the largest civilian employers are Garrison Petawawa and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Chalk River (CNL).

Looking for Development Opportunities

• We compile a list of available commercial lands for sale or lease: Commercial Business Space/Land Available - The Town of Petawawa
• Looking for Industrial Lands?  This is the Town-owned Industrial Park Petawawa Industrial Park - The Town of Petawawa
• Looking at residential development potential?  Here is our 2023 Housing Needs Assessment Study: Petawawa Housing Needs Assessment - Final Report - The Town of Petawawa