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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of new-build homes and a vibrant commercial core.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties, many with stainless steel appliances.
A consistent population of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities, with a diverse community of residents.
Clairfields has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Clairfields is a residential neighbourhood in Guelph's south end, with a mix of mainly new-build townhouses, duplexes, and single-family detached homes. The intersection of Clair and Gordon at the south-east corner of this neighbourhood is the commercial core of the south end.
People & Families in Clairfields
Families with kids make up 62% of households in Clairfields, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 60 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
575
Neighbourhood Population
1,900
Household Size
- 1 person - 10%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 28%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 9%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 61%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 35%
- 3 or more children - 13%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 7%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 22%
- English - 20%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 13%
- Chinese - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 5%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 23%
- 45 to 54 years - 34%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 5%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 9%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 2%
Clairfields Schools
Clairfields has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Clairfields. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Clairfields
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Clairfields, with 3 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
3
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Trail - 1
Getting Around in Clairfields
There are 31 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Clairfields, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 64%
- Commute to another city - 33%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 10%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 26%
Work and Education in Clairfields
In this neighbourhood, 41% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 70% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 21%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Educational services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 72% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 23% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Clairfields Homes
In Clairfields, there are mostly detached homes. Clairfields has a consistent population, with 27% 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 - 88%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 4%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 2%
- 3 bedrooms - 48%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 44%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 27%
- 2001 to 2005 - 58%
- 2006 to 2010 - 14%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 12%