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 peaceful and rural neighbourhood with a close-knit community and a strong sense of belonging.
Mostly older, owner-occupied detached homes with spacious bedrooms and upgrades like stainless steel appliances.
A diverse community of families, couples, and retirees with a strong connection to the land and nature.
The beautiful natural surroundings, great schools, and convenient access to Highway 400 and Barrie South GO station.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 40s, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Rural Barrie Southeast is a large area south of Kempenfelt Bay's south shore, and is currently the easternmost area of Barrie. The area is farmland and natural forested areas, with Hewitt's Creek running through the forested area, and the railway running adjacent to the creek.
People & Families in Rural Barrie Southeast
Families with kids make up 44% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 31% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 16 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
80
Neighbourhood Population
198
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 37%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 31%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 16%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 60%
- 65 years and over - 25%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 48%
- Dutch - 15%
- Scottish - 15%
- English - 12%
- French - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 13%
- 25 to 34 years - 0%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 20%
- 75 to 84 years - 0%
- 85 years and over - 13%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 2%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 2%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 17%
- over 70 years - 17%
Rural Barrie Southeast Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 13 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
13
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Getting Around in Rural Barrie Southeast
There are 68 transit stops in Rural Barrie Southeast. Rail stations include Barrie South GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 29%
- Commute to another city - 58%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 91%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 8%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 33%
Work and Education in Rural Barrie Southeast
In Rural Barrie Southeast, 10% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 45% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 44%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 19%
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 15%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 75% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 0% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 24% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Barrie Southeast Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 5% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 87%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 60%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 33%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 53%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 40%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 0%