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 family-friendly rural neighbourhood.
Mostly detached homes, with older properties and attractive features like open concept kitchens.
A mix of families, retirees, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds forming a close-knit community.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.
Rural Innisfil has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rural Innisfil is a large area south of Barrie.
People & Families in Rural Innisfil
Families with kids make up 39% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Innisfil come from 105 different ethnic origins, and 15% are first-generation immigrants, while 23% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
7,065
Neighbourhood Population
17,970
Household Size
- 1 person - 21%
- 2 persons - 38%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 21%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 39%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 35%
- Canadian - 30%
- Scottish - 22%
- Irish - 22%
- German - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 3%
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 - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 11%
Rural Innisfil Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 15 public schools, 12 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
15
Catholic Schools
12
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
- Holy Trinity HS
- St. Marie of the Incarnation School
- St. Joan of Arc High School
- St. Nicholas Catholic School
- ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance
- St. Peter's Catholic Secondary
- St Francis of Assisi ES
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SS
- St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School
- ÉÉC Frère-André
- Holy Cross Catholic School
- ÉÉC Jean-Béliveau
Private
Having Fun in Rural Innisfil
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, swimming, skating, water access, and nature parks. There are 13 parks in Rural Innisfil, with 49 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
13
Number of Recreation Facilities
49
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Dog Park - 1
- Pools - 2
- Rink - 1
- Volleyball Courts - 4
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 5
- Track - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Golf Courses - 7
- Beach - 1
- Winter Sports Facility - 1
- Driving Ranges - 3
- Boating Facility - 1
- Country Clubs - 2
- Shooting Range - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 3
- Nature Centre - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Innisfil
There are 473 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Allandale Waterfront GO. In Rural Innisfil, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 17%
- Commute to another city - 81%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 25%
- Less than 15 minutes - 14%
Work and Education in Rural Innisfil
In this neighbourhood, 16% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 57% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 23%
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Construction - 13%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Innisfil Homes
In Rural Innisfil, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 33% 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 - 96%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 27%
- 3 bedrooms - 38%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 30%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 34%
- 1981 to 1990 - 18%
- 1991 to 2000 - 11%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 20%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 10%