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 mature neighbourhood with a mix of century homes and new developments, surrounded by woodlands.
Homes in Letitia Heights include detached, semi-detached, and row houses, with a mix of older and newer homes.
A diverse community of people from 69 different ethnic origins, with a mix of families and couples.
Enjoy the many parks, playgrounds, and sports facilities in Letitia Heights.
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. Letitia Heights is in northwest Barrie, northwest of the downtown area. A mixed neighbourhood built in the 1980s, Letitia Heights features author-named streets, such as Shakespeare, Browning, Burns and of course, Leacock. Leacock is a main road through the neighbourhood. Although it’s a mature area, a major makeover at Lampman Lane Park makes it a new destination for all residents. The residential area features a mix of century homes and new housing developments, including detached homes, apartments, semi-detached homes, and row housing. The woodlands in the western part of the area features trails.
People & Families in Letitia Heights
Families with kids make up 47% of households in Letitia Heights, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 69 different ethnic origins, and 11% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,985
Neighbourhood Population
8,409
Household Size
- 1 person - 18%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 22%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 47%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 34%
- English - 34%
- Irish - 27%
- Scottish - 24%
- French - 16%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 15%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 7%
Letitia Heights Schools
Letitia Heights has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving Letitia Heights. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
7
Public
Having Fun in Letitia Heights
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Letitia Heights feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 7 parks in this neighbourhood, with 20 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
20
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Trails - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Letitia Heights
There are 64 transit stops in Letitia Heights. 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 - 64%
- Commute to another city - 34%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 88%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 12%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 38%
Work and Education in Letitia Heights
In this neighbourhood, 12% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 51% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Letitia Heights Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% 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 - 58%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 8%
- Row house - 14%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 5%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 9%
- 3 bedrooms - 54%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 32%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 38%
- 1981 to 1990 - 44%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 71%
- Renter - 28%