Middlesex County is a vibrant and growing community of 66,000 residents situated in south western Ontario, Canada.  The growth of Middlesex County's economy can be primarily attributed to the municipality's close proximity to large urban markets while maintaining its high quality of life.  This unique rural / urban dynamic has driven Middlesex County's economy to diversity from its strong agricultural foundation into industrial manufacturing, value-added agriculture and retail / service business sectors.

As Middlesex County’s economy has diversified, the County and its eight (8) member municipalities have been pro-active in the continuing development of their internal infrastructures and land use planning. Their cooperative efforts have resulted in the development of fully serviced industrial land supports several existing industrial enterprises and allows for future business development.
 

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  (updated to 2006 Census)
  

As industrial and residential growth has occurred, Middlesex County has implemented a comprehensive zoning and land use plan to minimize any potential conflicts between industrial, residential and agricultural residents.

The quality of Middlesex County’s internal infrastructure is not limited to servicing and industrial land development but includes a continuous arterial road system. Businesses capitalizing on the large market opportunities, created by Middlesex County’s location, have an effective road system connecting them to Ontario’s Highway 401 and 402 (NAFTA Super Highways), to CNR and CPR railways and the London International Airport. 

The quality of the transportation system has allowed automotive component manufacturers operating on a “just in time” inventory system to locate and be successful in Middlesex County.