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Forestry and agriculture have a significant economic role in the local economy.

The largest oriented strand board plant in the world is located on the periphery of Englehart. Grant Forest Products mill employs 250 people. The oriented strand board products are sold throughout North America. At optimum levels, this "state of the art" plant can produce 1400 tons of board / day. The forest sector also employs many people in the planning, harvesting and regeneration phases of forest management.

Business / Service Sector There are over 75 businesses in Englehart that provide a range of services and retail for the surrounding communities.

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Trade Area


The extended trade area, within 150 km of Englehart has a total population of 98,397. This
extended trade area includes:

District of Timiskaming 38,983
District of Rouyn-Noranda 42,033
District of Temiscamingue 17,381

The population within the District of Timiskaming, includes the following communities:

Kirkland Lake 10,440
New Liskeard 5,431
Haileybury 4,962
Englehart & District 3,346
Earlton 1,390
Larder lake /Virginiatown 1,135

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