We all use stone, sand and gravel virtually every minute of every day. It's part of the buildings we live and work in, the roads we drive on... even the water we drink is filtered and purified by aggregate. It’s used in everything from paper and paint to chewing gum and household cleansers.

You may think that people who live in a rural environment require less stone, sand and gravel than city-dwellers. But in fact, the opposite is true. On a per capita basis, more aggregate is used in the country than in the city.

Do you live in the city, the suburbs or the country? Select one of the options below and discover how stone, sand and gravel are used in urban, suburban and rural environments. You'll be surprised by some of the ways we use aggregate.

Virtually every job and every home in Ontario relies on stone, sand and gravel. The vast majority of stone, sand and gravel produced in Ontario is used by the public sector: the municipal, provincial and federal government - with road and highway construction, including asphalt and concrete, accounting for nearly 60% of all aggregate usage in Ontario.