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.
Codrington is a diverse neighbourhood with a mix of older homes and new developments.
Homes in Codrington range from single-detached houses to low-rise apartments, with mature trees and open concept layouts.
Codrington is home to a diverse community of families, professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the proximity to downtown, great schools, and the variety of parks for outdoor activities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Codrington is located just north of the north shore of Barrie's Kempenfelt Bay, with Blake St. as its southern border. The residential neighbourhood, not far from downtown, features a mix of older homes, apartment buildings, and some new condo developments.
People & Families in Codrington
Families with kids make up 35% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 33% of households are one person living alone. People in Codrington come from 53 different ethnic origins, and 9% are first-generation immigrants, while 15% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,125
Neighbourhood Population
4,760
Household Size
- 1 person - 33%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 9%
- 5 or more persons - 3%
Household Types
- One-person households - 33%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 35%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 4%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 39%
- Scottish - 35%
- Canadian - 34%
- Irish - 29%
- French - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 6%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 15%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 11%
Codrington Schools
Codrington has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Codrington. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Codrington
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 5 parks in Codrington, with 8 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
8
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 4
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Codrington
There are 84 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Codrington, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 66%
- Commute to another city - 32%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 84%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 8%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 11%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 42%
Work and Education in Codrington
In this neighbourhood, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 20%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Educational services - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Codrington Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Codrington has a consistent population, with 45% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 51%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 4%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 28%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 5%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 7%
- Not condominium - 92%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 15%
- 2 bedrooms - 26%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 24%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 36%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 52%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 59%
- Renter - 41%