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 mix of housing options and easy access to parks and amenities.
Detached homes, townhomes, and condos with features like bright interiors, spacious rooms, and updated kitchens.
A diverse community of families, young professionals, and retirees, with a strong sense of community and pride.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, excellent schools, and convenient shopping and dining options.
Painswick North has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Painswick North is a triangular area in southeast Barrie, south of the southern shore of Kempenfelt Bay. It is north of Painswick South. The railway line forms the northern and eastern borders, with Big Bay Point Rd at the south, and Yonge Street runs down the middle of the area. Commercial and business districts are located in the northwest and southeast corners, as well as along Yonge Street. The area offers a mix of housing: detached homes, townhomes, and condos. Lovers Creek, part of the Lake Simcoe watershed, runs through this area.
People & Families in Painswick North
Families with kids make up 51% 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 Painswick North come from 71 different ethnic origins, and 12% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,190
Neighbourhood Population
5,952
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 19%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 37%
- English - 36%
- Scottish - 27%
- Irish - 23%
- French - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 26%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 4%
Painswick North Schools
Painswick North has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Painswick North. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Having Fun in Painswick North
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Painswick North feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 7 parks in Painswick North, with 14 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
14
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Sports Fields - 6
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Painswick North
There are 70 transit stops in Painswick North. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 58%
- Commute to another city - 40%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 11%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 34%
Work and Education in Painswick North
In this neighbourhood, 17% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% 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 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $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 - 27%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Manufacturing - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Painswick North Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Painswick North has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 65%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 5%
- Row house - 24%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 11%
- Not condominium - 87%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 17%
- 3 bedrooms - 54%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 26%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 17%
- 1981 to 1990 - 20%
- 1991 to 2000 - 48%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 5%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 79%
- Renter - 21%