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.
Charming, historic village with limestone architecture, scenic gorge, and vibrant arts scene.
Mostly detached homes, mix of older and newer, with spacious interiors and attractive features.
Diverse community with residents from 48 different ethnic origins and strong emphasis on education.
Access to Elora Gorge and Quarry, small shops, pubs, cafés, and art galleries.
Elora/Salem has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Elora is a community in the township of Centre Wellington. It is well known for its 19th-century limestone architecture and the geographically significant Elora Gorge. Some of the limestone cliffs are 80 feet high. At the eastern end of the village is the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a scenic former limestone quarry, and is now a popular swimming area. Elora has many small shops, pubs, cafés, restaurants and art galleries. These are often in buildings built during the mid 19th century.
People & Families in Elora/Salem
Families with kids make up 38% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 36% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 48 different ethnic origins, and 11% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,845
Neighbourhood Population
4,603
Household Size
- 1 person - 21%
- 2 persons - 39%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 22%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 37%
- Couples without children - 36%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 20%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 61%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 37%
- Scottish - 34%
- Canadian - 31%
- Irish - 27%
- German - 19%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 17%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 19%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 11%
Elora/Salem Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Montessori.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Elora/Salem
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and water access. There are 14 parks in Elora/Salem, with 31 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
14
Number of Recreation Facilities
31
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 4
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Beach - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Equestrian Facility - 1
- Campground - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
- Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Elora/Salem
There are 0 transit stops in Elora/Salem. In Elora/Salem, there are mostly vehicle commuters.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 40%
- Commute to another city - 58%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 91%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 8%
- Less than 15 minutes - 33%
Work and Education in Elora/Salem
In Elora/Salem, 30% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 1% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Elora/Salem Homes
In Elora/Salem, there are mostly detached homes. Elora/Salem has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% 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 - 76%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 95%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 19%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 29%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 35%
- 1981 to 1990 - 10%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 7%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 85%
- Renter - 13%