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 with a mix of families and older residents.
Detached homes with spacious interiors, beautiful views, and charming features like fireplaces.
A diverse community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
The sought-after village atmosphere, great schools, and stunning natural surroundings.
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. Guelph/Eramosa is a township located in Wellington County. It partly encircles the city of Guelph, surrounding it in a continuous arc from approximately northeast to south-southwest of the city. Settler Adam Argo named a small area as Eden Mills in 1846 after building a mill there. Over the years, the hamlet had a grist mill, an oatmeal mill, and several saw mills, all powered by the Eramosa River.
People & Families in Eden Mills
Families with kids make up 40% of households in Eden Mills, while couples without children make up 43% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in Eden Mills come from 17 different ethnic origins, and 21% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
150
Neighbourhood Population
405
Household Size
- 1 person - 13%
- 2 persons - 46%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 43%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 15%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 18%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 38%
- Scottish - 35%
- Irish - 22%
- Canadian - 21%
- German - 18%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 9%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 32%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 16%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 6%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 20%
- 60 to 69 years - 20%
- over 70 years - 7%
Eden Mills Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools and secondary special programs. There are 3 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Eden Mills. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
3
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Eden Mills
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature skating. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 6 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
6
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Sledding Hill - 1
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Getting Around in Eden Mills
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 - 5%
- Commute to another city - 94%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 95%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 43%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Eden Mills
In Eden Mills, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 9%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 10%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 20%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 18%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
- Sales and service occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
- Public administration - 9%
- Retail trade - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Eden Mills Homes
In Eden Mills, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 14% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 0% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 93%
- Semi-detached house - 6%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 103%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 29%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 29%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 28%
- 1981 to 1990 - 28%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 37%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 96%
- Renter - 6%