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.
Sandy Hollow is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of industrial and forest areas.
Mostly detached homes, a mix of older and newer homes, with 3 bedrooms being common.
A diverse community with people from 30 different ethnic origins and a mix of age groups.
Great schools, including French Immersion programs, and a consistent population.
Sandy Hollow has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Sandy Hollow is in eastern Barrie and is mainly industrial and forest with a few homes on the edges.
People & Families in Sandy Hollow
Families with kids make up 52% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in Sandy Hollow come from 30 different ethnic origins, and 11% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
260
Neighbourhood Population
749
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 21%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 51%
- Couples without children - 28%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 13%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 20%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 47%
- English - 40%
- Irish - 24%
- Scottish - 20%
- French - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 25%
- 45 to 54 years - 13%
- 55 to 64 years - 28%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 5%
Sandy Hollow Schools
Sandy Hollow has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Getting Around in Sandy Hollow
There are 10 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 56%
- Commute to another city - 44%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 16%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 32%
Work and Education in Sandy Hollow
In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 9%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 9%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 17%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Sandy Hollow Homes
In Sandy Hollow, there are mostly detached homes. Sandy Hollow has a consistent population, with 47% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% 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 - 73%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 25%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 9%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 48%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 5%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 36%
- 2001 to 2005 - 34%
- 2006 to 2010 - 9%
- 2011 to 2016 - 3%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 72%
- Renter - 27%