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.
Bayfield is a vibrant neighbourhood with a diverse population and a bustling commercial strip.
Bayfield offers a mix of townhouses and duplexes, with a range of older and newer homes.
Bayfield is a dynamic community with a mix of families, young professionals, and diverse ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the great schools, convenient shopping, and easy access to Highway 400.
Bayfield has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 20s, and people in their 30s. Bayfield is a commercial strip in northwest Barrie, running along Bayfield St, northwest from Highway 400. It features malls, standalone stores, and restaurants.
People & Families in Bayfield
Families with kids make up 53% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 35 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
370
Neighbourhood Population
933
Household Size
- 1 person - 24%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 24%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 52%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 35%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 25%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 8%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 37%
- Scottish - 24%
- English - 20%
- Irish - 19%
- German - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 20%
- 35 to 44 years - 23%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 8%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 19%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 2%
Bayfield Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Bayfield. The special programs offered at local schools include Montessori and French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Getting Around in Bayfield
There are 62 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Bayfield, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 70%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 77%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 17%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 12%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 33%
Work and Education in Bayfield
In this neighbourhood, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 55% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 19%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 8%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 2%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 17%
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bayfield Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly townhouses and duplexes. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 59% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 25% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 10%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 68%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 13%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 16%
- Not condominium - 83%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 23%
- 3 bedrooms - 69%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 7%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 2%
- 1981 to 1990 - 21%
- 1991 to 2000 - 30%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 39%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 53%
- Renter - 47%