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 neighbourhood with beautiful natural surroundings.
Mostly detached homes with older construction, featuring spacious bedrooms and charming living spaces.
A mix of families with teens and older residents from various ethnic backgrounds, fostering a welcoming atmosphere.
Great schools, abundant parks and recreational facilities, and a close-knit community.
Rural Oro-Medonte 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 Oro-Medonte is a large area which is bordered to the south by Lake Simcoe.
People & Families in Rural Oro-Medonte
Families with kids make up 40% of households in Rural Oro-Medonte, while couples without children make up 38% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Oro-Medonte come from 84 different ethnic origins, and 9% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
7,105
Neighbourhood Population
18,709
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 41%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 38%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 22%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 40%
- Canadian - 35%
- Scottish - 30%
- Irish - 24%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 15%
- over 70 years - 10%
Rural Oro-Medonte Schools
Rural Oro-Medonte has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 17 public schools and 12 Catholic schools serving Rural Oro-Medonte. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
17
Catholic Schools
12
Public
Catholic
- ÉÉC Saint-Louis
- Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School
- St Antoine Daniel Catholic School
- St. Joseph's Catholic High School
- St Theresa's Catholic HS
- ÉÉC Samuel-de-Champlain
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
- St. Monica’s Catholic School
- ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance
- Notre Dame Catholic School
- Patrick Fogarty Catholic SS
- ÉÉC Frère-André
Having Fun in Rural Oro-Medonte
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and water access. There are 18 parks in this neighbourhood, with 37 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
18
Number of Recreation Facilities
37
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Community Centres - 5
- Golf Courses - 6
- Beaches - 2
- Winter Sports Facilities - 5
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- BMX Track - 1
- Country Club - 1
- Campground - 1
- Trails - 5
- Arts/Performance Facilities - 2
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Getting Around in Rural Oro-Medonte
There are 208 transit stops in Rural Oro-Medonte. In Rural Oro-Medonte, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 13%
- Commute to another city - 85%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 95%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 43%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Rural Oro-Medonte
In this neighbourhood, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Construction - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Oro-Medonte Homes
In Rural Oro-Medonte, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 0%
- 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 - 15%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 36%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 27%
- 1981 to 1990 - 18%
- 1991 to 2000 - 14%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 19%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 6%