In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
Ardagh is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and beautiful natural surroundings.
Ardagh offers a variety of homes, including detached houses, townhomes, and multi-unit housing, with both older and newer construction.
Ardagh is home to a diverse community of people from various ethnic backgrounds, creating a vibrant and inclusive neighbourhood.
You'll love the abundance of parks and recreational facilities, great schools, and the peaceful and welcoming atmosphere of Ardagh.
Ardagh has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Ardagh neighbourhood is in central-west Barrie. This residential area is named for the Ardagh Bluffs natural area that it sits in, an area of woods with more than 17 kilometres of trails and over 518 acres. Much of the Ardagh Bluffs is environmentally protected. The neighbourhood has mainly detached single homes, with some townhomes, and some multi-unit housing, and there are also schools and additional parks.
People & Families in Ardagh
Families with kids make up 54% of households in Ardagh, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 99 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,880
Neighbourhood Population
14,216
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 21%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 54%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 30%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 20%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 33%
- English - 32%
- Scottish - 24%
- Irish - 24%
- French - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 22%
- 45 to 54 years - 28%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 3%
Ardagh Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools and elementary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Ardagh. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Christian.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Ardagh
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 9 parks in Ardagh, with 27 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
27
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 9
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 5
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Ardagh
There are 83 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Allandale Waterfront GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 56%
- Commute to another city - 43%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 31%
Work and Education in Ardagh
In this neighbourhood, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 14%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 70% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Ardagh Homes
In Ardagh, there are mostly detached homes. Ardagh has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 62%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 5%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 17%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 20%
- Not condominium - 80%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 37%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 43%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 4%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 29%
- 2001 to 2005 - 27%
- 2006 to 2010 - 10%
- 2011 to 2016 - 11%
- 1960 or before - 1%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 81%
- Renter - 17%