Web Design in Selwyn, Ontario

What makes Selwyn different

In a town where most households own a single-detached house, home services are a big part of the local economy. Showing past projects and the areas you cover is what customers check first.

A 9.3% rise in five years means a steady stream of people who are new to Selwyn. They do not know which local businesses have been around for years, so they compare websites. Showing how long you have served the area, with real photos, closes that gap.

Local businesses in Selwyn

Selwyn had 623 employer businesses in June 2026. The sectors below are more common here than across Ontario, with what each one’s website should show:

• Home builders and renovators, 42 in Selwyn: the site should show how a quote request works and the areas they build in.
• Hotels, inns and other places to stay, 12 in Selwyn: the site should show the rooms with real photos and rates by season.
• Cleaning, landscaping and other business support services, 36 in Selwyn: the site should show the services and areas covered and photos of completed work.
• Specialty trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers, 85 in Selwyn: the site should show the services they offer and where and a quote form that lands in their inbox.
• Car dealers and auto parts stores, 12 in Selwyn: the site should show finance contact details and directions and opening hours.

Most are small: 54.1% of them had one to four employees. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.

Among residents who work, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (14.3%), retail trade (14.0%) and construction (11.6%).

Selwyn by the numbers

Spread over 316 square kilometres, Selwyn has a density of 59.0 residents per square kilometre. Of the 7,483 households in Selwyn, 89.6% own and 10.4% rent. Household incomes in Selwyn are in line with Ontario: a median of $95,000 against $91,000.

Selwyn: more from the census

• Residents aged 85 and over: 2.9%
• Share of residents under 5: 3.9%
• Couples with children, share of households: 25.5%
• Employed residents working from home in 2021: 23.2%
• Row houses: 1.4% of households
• Density: 59.0 people per km²

Selwyn against the provincial average

Households that rent: 10.4% in Selwyn, against 31.4% across Ontario. The share of commuters who drive is 95.1% in Selwyn and 83.6% in Ontario.

How Selwyn is changing

Selwyn added 1,593 residents between the last two censuses (9.3%). Over the same five years, Ontario grew 5.8%.

Who your customers are in Selwyn

Most people in Selwyn (85.8%) were born in Ontario. A few lines on who runs the business builds trust quickly.

Driving is how 95.1% of commuters in Selwyn get to work. Put your address and directions on every page, in the footer.

One hour or more: that is the commute for 9.5% of workers in Selwyn. Long-distance commuters compare services at night, online.

Around Selwyn

Nearby municipalities include Douro-Dummer (16 km), Peterborough (18 km), Otonabee-South Monaghan (25 km) and Asphodel-Norwood (27 km). It is part of the Peterborough census metropolitan area. Selwyn is part of Peterborough County. The nearest large city, Clarington, is about 60 km away to the southwest. If you work in Peterborough or Otonabee-South Monaghan as well, the site can say so on a service area page.

Median household income was $96,000 in Douro-Dummer and $71,500 in Peterborough, compared with $95,000 in Selwyn. Next to Selwyn, Douro-Dummer counted 7,632 people in 2021, with a median household income of $96,000.

Paperwork and rules for Ontario businesses online

Some homework for Selwyn businesses before the website goes live:

• The Ontario Business Registry lets businesses and not-for-profit corporations complete over 90 transactions online, including registering, incorporating and updating their information. Ontario Business Registry
• Since January 1, 2021, the AODA has required a business or non-profit organization with 50 or more employees to make its public websites accessible: web content posted after January 1, 2012 must meet the WCAG 2.0 Level AA success criteria, with some exceptions. Ontario.ca: accessible websites (AODA)
• An online transaction worth more than $50 is covered by Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, and the business must disclose certain information to the customer before the transaction is completed. Ontario.ca: online shopping
• Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau

This is general information, not legal advice; confirm the details with the agency behind each item or with a professional adviser.

What working with Aria looks like

Aria has built business websites for small companies since 2008, always working online. From Selwyn, the plan is identical: CA$119 a month, and we keep in touch by email.

1. Fill in the sign-up form at cadastro.ariaserv.com; it takes about 5 minutes.
2. Within 3 business days, your website is ready on a temporary link, built with your brand on a proven professional template.
3. Approve the site and pay the first month: only then does it go live on your domain.

Later on, updates to text, photos and prices go by email and cost nothing extra.