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.
Lakeshore (Barrie) is a dynamic neighbourhood with a vibrant population and commercial development.
Lakeshore (Barrie) offers a mix of condos and apartments, with a range of home sizes.
The community in Lakeshore (Barrie) is diverse, with residents from various ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the parks with water access and the special programs offered at local schools.
Lakeshore (Barrie) has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 50s, people in their 60s, people in their 70s, and people over 80. Lakeshore is located in downtown Barrie along the shores of Lake Simcoe. The area has a lot of commercial development in addition to some homes.
People & Families in Lakeshore (Barrie)
Families with kids make up 12% of households in Lakeshore (Barrie), while couples without children make up 33% of households and 51% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 39 different ethnic origins, and 17% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,200
Neighbourhood Population
1,962
Household Size
- 1 person - 50%
- 2 persons - 40%
- 3 persons - 4%
- 4 persons - 2%
- 5 or more persons - 0%
Household Types
- One-person households - 50%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 11%
- Couples without children - 32%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 17%
- 2 children - 7%
- 3 or more children - 0%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 64 years - 53%
- 65 years and over - 42%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 37%
- Scottish - 30%
- Canadian - 28%
- Irish - 25%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 10%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 22%
- 75 to 84 years - 19%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 1%
- 5 to 9 years - 1%
- 10 to 14 years - 1%
- 15 to 19 years - 2%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 8%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 19%
- over 70 years - 30%
Lakeshore (Barrie) Schools
Lakeshore (Barrie) has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Lakeshore (Barrie)
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature water access. There are 4 parks in Lakeshore (Barrie), with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Volleyball Courts - 3
- Community Centre - 1
- Beach - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- Trails - 3
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Lakeshore (Barrie)
There are 29 transit stops in Lakeshore (Barrie). Rail stations include Allandale Waterfront GO. 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 - 67%
- Commute to another city - 33%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 81%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 11%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 8%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 30%
Work and Education in Lakeshore (Barrie)
In this neighbourhood, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 29%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 17%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Transportation and warehousing - 6%
Employment
- Employed - 42% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 52% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lakeshore (Barrie) Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. Lakeshore (Barrie) has a dynamic population, with 51% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 18% 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 - 6%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 17%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 68%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 68%
- Not condominium - 31%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 32%
- 2 bedrooms - 50%
- 3 bedrooms - 12%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 1%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 8%
- 1981 to 1990 - 12%
- 1991 to 2000 - 20%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 27%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 20%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 59%
- Renter - 39%