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 and family-friendly community with beautiful parks, stone buildings, and a scenic river.
Mostly detached homes, older houses, spacious bedrooms, and open concept layouts.
A community with a mix of families, professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, attractive parklands, and proximity to natural settings like the Elora Gorge.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County. Fergus was an independent town until 1999 when the Township was formed by amalgamating the Town of Fergus, the Village of Elora, and the Townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa, and part of Eramosa. Fergus is located north-northwest of Guelph and sits on the Grand River. It is near many natural settings such as the Elora Gorge and Conservation Area, and Belwood Lake. Fergus is a mostly residential community filled with streets lined with trees, many stone buildings, modern schools, and attractive parklands. It is laid out on a rectangular grid, with the Grand River flowing through the downtown heritage centre, its limestone riverbanks surrounding it.
People & Families in Fergus
Families with kids make up 43% of households in Fergus, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in Fergus come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 17% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,500
Neighbourhood Population
11,392
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 42%
- Couples without children - 28%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 38%
- Canadian - 32%
- Scottish - 31%
- Irish - 26%
- German - 17%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 9%
Fergus Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Christian.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Fergus
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 17 parks in Fergus, with 43 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
43
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 12
- Dog Park - 1
- Pools - 2
- Rinks - 3
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 5
- Track - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pads - 2
- Campground - 1
- Trails - 4
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
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Getting Around in Fergus
There are 0 transit stops in Fergus. 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 - 45%
- Commute to another city - 54%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 89%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 7%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 6%
- Less than 15 minutes - 39%
Work and Education in Fergus
In Fergus, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 18%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Educational services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Fergus Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 64%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 21%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 94%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 23%
- 3 bedrooms - 47%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 19%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 20%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 18%
- 2001 to 2005 - 10%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 24%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 74%
- Renter - 26%