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 close-knit community popular with families and people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Mostly detached homes, older construction, spacious bedrooms, and natural light.
Diverse community with residents from 52 different ethnic origins and a welcoming atmosphere.
Beautiful parks and recreational facilities, water access, and proximity to Presqu'ile Provincial Park.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Brighton is a town in Northumberland County. The Municipality of Brighton formed on January 1, 2001, through an amalgamation of the former Town of Brighton and Brighton Township. The municipality of Brighton comprises a number of villages and hamlets.
People & Families in Rural Brighton
Families with kids make up 34% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 42% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Brighton come from 52 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 15% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,330
Neighbourhood Population
6,430
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 45%
- 3 persons - 14%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 19%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 34%
- Couples without children - 41%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 21%
- 2 children - 16%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 59%
- 65 years and over - 26%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 39%
- Canadian - 37%
- Scottish - 25%
- Irish - 22%
- Dutch - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 17%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 22%
- 75 to 84 years - 14%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 7%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 17%
- over 70 years - 14%
Rural Brighton Schools
Rural Brighton has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Rural Brighton. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Having Fun in Rural Brighton
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, water access, and nature parks. There are 5 parks in this neighbourhood, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
19
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Beach - 1
- Winter Sports Facility - 1
- BMX Track - 1
- Campground - 1
- Fishing Locations - 2
- Trails - 4
- Nature Centres - 2
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Brighton
There are 0 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 22%
- Commute to another city - 76%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 38%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Rural Brighton
In Rural Brighton, 16% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 57% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 49% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 46% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Brighton Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 92%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 18%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 39%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 22%
- 1981 to 1990 - 14%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 9%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 22%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 11%