The Chatham-Kent Business Index
A live, sourced snapshot of Chatham-Kent's business landscape, compiled directly from 100CK's own directory — not a survey or estimate. Updated automatically as listings change.
Last generated: September 13, 2026
Total businesses & organizations listed
Categories represented
Chatham-Kent communities covered
Businesses operating 50+ years
Businesses by Category
Every category with at least one active listing, ranked by count.
Businesses by Community
Chatham-Kent spans a dozen distinct communities across nearly 2,500 square kilometres — coverage still leans toward Chatham itself, which we're actively working to balance out.
| Community | Listings |
|---|---|
| Chatham | 199 |
| Wallaceburg | 32 |
| Tilbury | 27 |
| Blenheim | 23 |
| Ridgetown | 11 |
| Bothwell | 11 |
| Dresden | 9 |
| Thamesville | 9 |
| Merlin | 9 |
| Wheatley | 9 |
| Pain Court | 7 |
| Erieau | 6 |
Longevity
18 businesses in the directory have a confirmed operating history of 50 years or more. The oldest confirmed founding date belongs to Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance, founded in 1888.
Based on founding years confirmed for 63 of 358 listings — not every business has a publicly documented founding date, so this is a floor, not a complete count.
Listing Completeness
170 of 358 listings (47%) have posted hours, and 159 of 358 (44%) have at least one photo. We're actively filling these gaps — see our selection methodology for how listings are researched and sourced.
Verification & Growth
0 listings currently carry the 100CK Verified badge, a documented seven-point check — not a paid placement. 126businesses were added to the directory in the last 30 days as part of an active, ongoing expansion effort across Chatham-Kent's communities.
Methodology: figures on this page are computed live from 100CK's own published directory data — they are not survey estimates or third-party aggregates. Category and community counts reflect a business's primary and secondary category assignments and address/neighbourhood matching. See our selection methodology and verification standards for how listings are chosen and reviewed.