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 small village off Highway 12.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer homes. Spacious interiors and mature trees.
A community with families, couples, and retirees. Many residents have postsecondary education and work in public administration.
Great elementary schools, small village feel, and a friendly community.
Bass Lake has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Bass Lake is a small community in Severn. Severn is a township in Simcoe County, located between Lake Couchiching, and the Severn River. The current township of Severn was founded on January 1, 1994, as part of the restructuring of Simcoe County, by amalgamating the village of Coldwater with the townships of Matchedash and Orillia, plus portions of the townships of Medonte and Tay.
People & Families in Bass Lake
Families with kids make up 54% of households in Bass Lake, while couples without children make up 35% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in Bass Lake come from 25 different ethnic origins, and 11% are first-generation immigrants, while 17% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
260
Neighbourhood Population
746
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 26%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 9%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 53%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 20%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 40%
- Canadian - 28%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 24%
- German - 21%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 22%
- 45 to 54 years - 32%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 17%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 10%
Bass Lake Schools
Bass Lake has great elementary schools. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Bass Lake
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Bass Lake, 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
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Bass Lake
There are 0 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Bass Lake, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 9%
- Commute to another city - 90%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 97%
- Transit - 0%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 0%
- 60 minutes and over - 8%
- Less than 15 minutes - 38%
Work and Education in Bass Lake
In this neighbourhood, 38% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The public administration industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 1%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 19%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 17%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Public administration - 18%
- Health care and social assistance - 14%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 72% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 8% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 17% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bass Lake Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Bass Lake has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% 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 - 96%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 102%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 3%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 50%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 23%
- 1981 to 1990 - 27%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 15%
- 1960 or before - 5%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 92%
- Renter - 5%