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Health Unit Profile and Demographics

Area: 8,587 square km. or 3,344 square miles
Population served: 161,977 (2016 census)
- Median age is 47
- 20.7% are 65 or older
- 15.1% are 0 to 14 years old
- 6.4% are 15 to 19 years old
- Population growth since 2011: 2.04%
First Nation:
- The Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Neyaashiinigmiing Indian Reserve No. 27
- The Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation No. 29
- Chief’s Point Indian Reserve No. 28
Health Unit Budget

2019 Budget
Program |
Amount |
Mandatory Programs Funding |
$ 10,930,906 |
Healthy Smiles Ontario |
$ 424,700 |
Smoke Free Ontario (100%) |
$ 412,400 |
Infectious Diseases Control Initiative |
$ 277,800 |
Social Determinants of Health Nurses Initiative |
$ 180,500 |
Needle Exchange Program |
$ 15,000 |
Ontario Seniors Dental Program |
$ 752,625 |
Harm Reduction Program Enhancement |
$ 150,000 |
Small Water Drinking Systems |
$ 141,333 |
Chief Nursing Officer |
$ 121,500 |
Vector Borne Diseases |
$ 101,067 |
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse |
$ 90,100 |
Enhanced Food Safety - Haines Initiative |
$ 47,600 |
Enhanced Safe Water Initiative |
$ 15,500 |
Healthy Babies Healthy Children |
$ 1,102,211 |
Grey Bruce Falls Prevention |
$ 120,000 |
Health Canada |
$ 86,400 |
PLAY Initiative |
$ 15,700 |
One-Time Funding Grants |
$ 12,500 |
Capital Grants |
$ - |
|
$ 14,997,842 |