Our Community

The Municipality of Trent Lakes is committed to supporting investment and business development in our community. With business opportunities catering to our permanent or seasonal population combined with a relax and play lifestyle, we provide a healthy environment for your business to thrive.

Visit Peterborough & Kawarthas Economic Development to learn more about our community profile, demographics and key industries. 

Location

We offer a quiet, friendly place to live, work and play. Located close to the City of Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes, and just a 2-hour commute to Toronto or 3.5 hours to Ottawa, we are situated near major national markets. We are also located on Highway 115, offering a direct connection to the Highway 401 transportation corridor.

The Toronto Pearson International Airport is a 2-hour drive from Trent Lakes, which connects our community to major international markets 

Demographics

Trent Lakes has a population of 5,397 people. Our growth rate is 1.56% over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census' our population grew by 297 people.

The median age for Trent Lakes is 56 years old. We have a strong, stable and permanent local workforce.

Key industry

The main industry for Trent Lakes is tourism. Our region sees an influx of over 3,000 visitors from around the world during the tourism season which spans from May to October.

Lifestyle

Clean fresh air, plenty of space and an abundance of water nurtures a family-friendly environment. Numerous recreational activities help balance life and work – boating, paddling, golf, hiking, biking, snowmobile trails, dining and entertainment venues.