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 rural atmosphere.
Detached homes with mature trees, open concept layouts, and spacious bedrooms.
A mix of families, professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, beautiful parks, and a tranquil country living experience.
Rural Amaranth 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 Amaranth has a low population density and primarily consists of farmland.
People & Families in Rural Amaranth
Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 31% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 57 different ethnic origins, and 15% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,335
Neighbourhood Population
4,079
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 16%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 31%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 20%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 35%
- Canadian - 30%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 22%
- Dutch - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 29%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 7%
Rural Amaranth Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Rural Amaranth. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Christian.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Rural Amaranth
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Rural Amaranth, with 1 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
1
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Trail - 1
Getting Around in Rural Amaranth
There are 0 transit stops in Rural Amaranth. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 8%
- Commute to another city - 91%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 95%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 28%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
- 60 minutes and over - 25%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Rural Amaranth
In Rural Amaranth, 16% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $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 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 11%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 23%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Construction - 10%
- Retail trade - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Amaranth Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 97%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 49%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 16%
- 2001 to 2005 - 6%
- 2006 to 2010 - 6%
- 2011 to 2016 - 6%
- 1960 or before - 22%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 91%
- Renter - 7%