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 neighbourhood with a mix of older and newer homes, surrounded by rural areas.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of 2-4 bedrooms, open concept layouts, and finished basements.
A diverse community with residents from 114 different ethnic origins, and a strong sense of community.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities, with a variety of special programs for children.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Bowmanville was first incorporated as a town in 1858, but later incorporated with the neighbouring townships of Clarke and Darlington in 1974 forming the Town of Newcastle, which was renamed in 1994 to the Municipality of Clarington. Subdivided housing developments first arrived in the 1950s, with a significant increase in housing development through the 1980s and 1990s. Bowmanville is surrounded by rural areas on three sides, and Lake Ontario to the south. Farmland formerly covered central Bowmanville until the population increased, thus establishing a nascent downtown core by the early 19th century. There is a harbour to the south of Bowmanville in Port Darlington.
People & Families in Bowmanville
Families with kids make up 51% of households in Bowmanville, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Bowmanville come from 114 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
12,800
Neighbourhood Population
35,328
Household Size
- 1 person - 20%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 20%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 39%
- English - 35%
- Irish - 26%
- Scottish - 25%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 7%
Bowmanville Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 19 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 4 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Montessori, and Christian.
Public Schools
19
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
4
Public
- École élémentaire Viola-Léger
- Duke of Cambridge PS
- Central PS
- Clarke HS
- Clarington Central Secondary
- Clarington Central Intermediate
- Lydia Trull PS
- Newcastle PS
- Harold Longworth PS
- The Pines Sr PS
- Hampton Jr PS
- Vincent Massey PS
- Bowmanville HS
- John M James School
- Charles Bowman PS
- MJ Hobbs Sr PS
- ÉS Ronald-Marion
- Waverley PS
- Dr Ross Tilley PS
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Bowmanville
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, and water access. There are 31 parks in Bowmanville, with 97 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
31
Number of Recreation Facilities
97
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 27
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Basketball Courts - 6
- Ball Diamonds - 18
- Sports Fields - 20
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 9
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Beach - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Bowmanville
There are 103 transit stops in Bowmanville. In Bowmanville, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 34%
- Commute to another city - 65%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Bowmanville
In this neighbourhood, 17% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bowmanville Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 6%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 10%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 15%
- 3 bedrooms - 47%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 30%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 19%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 22%
- 2001 to 2005 - 12%
- 2006 to 2010 - 14%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 14%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 17%