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.
A family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties, offering spacious interiors and mature trees.
A vibrant community with a consistent population, diverse ethnic origins, and a variety of employment opportunities.
Great secondary schools, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and convenient access to amenities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 50s. Grove East is a rectangular area located south of the Georgian College area, in northeast Barrie. Grove St runs east-west through the centre of the area. It is a largely residential area, with park lands, schools, and a mix of detached, semi-detached, row, and multi-unit housing. There are some commercial and professional services, mainly along Grove St E and on Duckworth St.
People & Families in Grove East
Families with kids make up 44% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 71 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 16% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,050
Neighbourhood Population
5,851
Household Size
- 1 person - 18%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 11%
- Families with children - 44%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 37%
- English - 32%
- Scottish - 24%
- Irish - 23%
- French - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 5%
- 25 to 34 years - 19%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 20%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Grove East Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools. There are 6 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Grove East.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Grove East
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Grove East feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 27 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
27
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 10
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Grove East
There are 32 transit stops in Grove East. In this neighbourhood, 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 - 33%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 7%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 30%
Work and Education in Grove East
In this neighbourhood, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 56% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 29%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Grove East Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Grove East has a consistent population, with 39% 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 - 74%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 10%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 95%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 46%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 39%
- 1981 to 1990 - 33%
- 1991 to 2000 - 20%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 71%
- Renter - 28%