Neighbourhood Guide

Rural Aurora

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.

Rural Aurora has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Rural Aurora refers to an area in northwest Aurora with Hwy 404 as the eastern border, north of St. John's Sideroad as the northern border, Wellington St. as the furthest southern border, and a waterway and Bayview Ave as the western borders. It is an area of new and future residential and commercial development, with some commercial businesses already in place.

People & Families in Rural Aurora

Families with kids make up 67% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Aurora come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

3,155

Neighbourhood Population

10,557

Household Size

  • 1 person - 8%
  • 2 persons - 21%
  • 3 persons - 23%
  • 4 persons - 30%
  • 5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 8%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 66%
  • Couples without children - 17%
  • Multiple families in household - 5%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 27%
  • 2 children - 37%
  • 3 or more children - 11%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 26%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 6%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 29%
  • Italian - 12%
  • Canadian - 11%
  • English - 9%
  • Scottish - 6%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 15%
  • 35 to 44 years - 33%
  • 45 to 54 years - 30%
  • 55 to 64 years - 12%
  • 65 to 74 years - 4%
  • 75 to 84 years - 2%
  • 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 8%
  • 5 to 9 years - 10%
  • 10 to 14 years - 8%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 9%
  • 30 to 39 years - 16%
  • 40 to 49 years - 19%
  • 50 to 59 years - 10%
  • 60 to 69 years - 5%
  • over 70 years - 3%

Rural Aurora Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Rural Aurora. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

9

Catholic Schools

6

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Rural Aurora

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.

Number of Parks

1

Number of Recreation Facilities

4

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Aurora

There are 53 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Rural Aurora, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 18%
  • Commute to another city - 81%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 83%
  • Transit - 14%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 16%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
  • 60 minutes and over - 26%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 17%

Work and Education in Rural Aurora

In Rural Aurora, 49% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 77% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 4%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
  • $200,000 and over - 14%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 21%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
  • Management occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
  • Finance and insurance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%

Employment

  • Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 24% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rural Aurora Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Aurora has a consistent population, with 47% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 21% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 64%
  • Semi-detached house - 9%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 25%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 4%
  • Not condominium - 95%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 0%
  • 2 bedrooms - 5%
  • 3 bedrooms - 31%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 62%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 0%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 0%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 1%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 22%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 44%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 30%
  • 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 91%
  • Renter - 8%
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