64.1% of the people in The Nation list French as their first official language, against 3.4% across Ontario. Good web design in The Nation should reflect that. Aria builds the whole site for CA$119 a month, with your domain, business email and hosting, and you only pay after approving it.
No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website.
What makes The Nation different
With 9.1% of working-age adults holding a trades certificate, The Nation has a lot of skilled tradespeople, and a lot of competition among them. A website with photos of real jobs and the areas you cover helps you stand out.
With 18.7% of residents under 15, a lot of local spending is decided by parents comparing options on their phones in the evening. Short pages, clear prices and a quick contact form suit that.
The area your The Nation website can cover
Administratively, The Nation belongs to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.
Local businesses in The Nation
In June 2026, Statistics Canada counted 438 businesses with employees in The Nation. Compared with Ontario as a whole, these sectors have a larger presence:
- Farms and agricultural businesses, 52 in The Nation: the site should show where to buy their products and seasonal opening times.
- Specialty trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers, 93 in The Nation: the site should show a quote form that lands in their inbox and emergency contact details and hours.
- Home builders and renovators, 34 in The Nation: the site should show photos of finished projects, room by room and the areas they build in.
- Building supply and garden centres, 8 in The Nation: the site should show a quote form for larger orders and the main product lines.
- Wholesalers and distributors, 6 in The Nation: the site should show product lines and brands and how trade accounts work.
Small firms dominate: 61.9% had fewer than five employees. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.
The jobs residents hold are mostly in public administration (17.4%), construction (13.8%) and health care and social assistance (11.7%).
The Nation since 2016
The Nation added 542 residents between the last two censuses (4.2%). For comparison, Ontario as a whole grew 5.8% from 2016 to 2021.
The Nation in numbers
Of the 5,104 households in The Nation, 82.5% own and 17.5% rent. Households in The Nation reported a median total income of $105,000 in 2020, above the Ontario median of $91,000. Spread over 659 square kilometres, The Nation has a density of 20.3 residents per square kilometre.
A few more figures
- Commutes of an hour or more: 7.5%
- Mainly speak a non-official language at home: 1.1%
- Residents aged 85 and over: 1.3%
- Households in row houses: 1.7%
- Adults 25 to 64 with a college diploma: 32.8%
- Total private dwellings (2021): 5,259
- Worked at home (May 2021): 27.7%
Side by side with Ontario
The share of residents aged 65 and over is 15.2% in The Nation and 18.5% in Ontario. On home ownership, The Nation (82.5%) compares with 68.4% for the province as a whole.
Customers in The Nation: what the census shows
83.0% of households live in single-detached houses. Renovators, landscapers and other trades should show real photos of past work.
Driving is how 94.3% of commuters in The Nation get to work. Directions and your address where they are easy to find.
Most people in The Nation (79.9%) were born in Ontario. A short story about the business goes a long way.
Running a business website from The Nation: the rules
A website does not need a special licence, but the business behind it follows the usual rules. A few that come up often:
- Depending on what you do, you may need licences and permits to run your business under federal, provincial or municipal regulations. Ontario.ca: licences and permits
- PIPEDA sets the ground rules for how private-sector organizations collect, use and disclose personal information. Office of the Privacy Commissioner: PIPEDA
- 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.
How Aria builds your The Nation website
Aria has built websites for small companies since 2008, always working online. Wherever in Ontario you are, the plan is identical: one monthly fee of CA$119, and email is how we talk.
- Fill in the sign-up form at cadastro.ariaserv.com; it takes about 5 minutes.
- Within 3 business days, your website is ready on a temporary link, built with your brand on a proven professional template.
- Approve the site and pay the first month: only then does it go live on your domain.
Once the site is live, hosting, SSL and daily backups are on our side, and text and photo updates by email come with the plan.
- A business website or an online store, for the same monthly fee
- Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you pick one
- Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
- Hosting, an SSL certificate and a daily backup
- Text, photo and price updates whenever you email us
- Ready within 3 business days on a temporary link
Before you sign up: common questions
Many of my customers speak French. What can the site say?
Yes. The site can say clearly that you serve customers in French and in English.
Is there a minimum contract?
There is no setup fee and no minimum term: you pay CA$119 a month and can stop whenever you need to.
What if I need to change something later?
Send the new details by email and we update the pages; it is included in the CA$119 plan.
Who writes the text and picks the photos?
A logo, some photos of your work or premises and a short description of what you offer, all by email. We build the pages and you approve every one.
Can the website be an online store?
Yes. The plan can be an online store with a catalogue, a cart and online payment, for the same CA$119 a month.
Will customers in The Nation be able to use the site on their phones?
Yes. The layout adapts to phones, tablets and computers, and every page keeps a way to reach you and your details.
Do I pay anything to get started?
No. No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.
Let's build your The Nation website
Tell us about your business in the sign-up form and we take it from there, by email.
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (population and dwelling counts, age, income, housing, language, immigration, commuting, place of work and education tables) for The Nation. Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
- Employer businesses in The Nation and Ontario: Statistics Canada, tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174 (Canadian Business Counts, June 2026).
- Localities of The Nation: Statistics Canada, Standard Geographical Classification 2021.
- Numbers come from the official sources above and are updated when new releases come out; distances are measured in a straight line.