Prospects for the Mile of Gold: An Economic Profile of Kirkland Lake
Prospects for the Mile of Gold: An Economic Profile of Kirkland Lake
June 2024 | William Dunstan
The Town of Kirkland Lake is a community in the Timiskaming District with an official population of just under 8,000. Kirkland Lake also attracts many workers from other communities, making the town a hub of economic activity for more than just its full-time residents. The town continues to have a large mining sector and has seen rising employment in other industries in recent years, including Utilities, Arts, entertainment and recreation, and Wholesale trade. Over the past decade, incomes have risen in Kirkland Lake while the cost of living, particularly in terms of housing affordability, has remained lower than elsewhere in Ontario.
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