Neighbourhood Guide

Rural Clarington

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.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rural Clarington is the rural area surrounding the urban cores in Clarington. It contains mostly farmland and scattered small villages.

People & Families in Rural Clarington

Families with kids make up 44% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Clarington come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 14% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

8,140

Neighbourhood Population

22,558

Household Size

  • 1 person - 16%
  • 2 persons - 37%
  • 3 persons - 16%
  • 4 persons - 18%
  • 5 or more persons - 10%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 16%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 44%
  • Couples without children - 34%
  • Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 23%
  • 2 children - 23%
  • 3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 65%
  • 65 years and over - 17%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 35%
  • Canadian - 32%
  • Scottish - 23%
  • Irish - 22%
  • German - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 10%
  • 35 to 44 years - 14%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 15%
  • 75 to 84 years - 9%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 11%
  • 30 to 39 years - 10%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 17%
  • 60 to 69 years - 12%
  • over 70 years - 10%

Rural Clarington Schools

Rural Clarington has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 16 public schools and 9 Catholic schools serving Rural Clarington. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

16

Catholic Schools

9

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Rural Clarington

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Rural Clarington feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 14 parks in this neighbourhood, with 44 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

14

Number of Recreation Facilities

44

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 8
  • Arena - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Basketball Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 7
  • Sports Fields - 13
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Winter Sports Facilities - 3
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 2
  • Campground - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Clarington

There are 682 transit stops in Rural Clarington. In Rural Clarington, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 30%
  • Commute to another city - 68%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 92%
  • Transit - 4%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
  • 60 minutes and over - 17%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 19%

Work and Education in Rural Clarington

In Rural Clarington, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 4%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $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 - 12%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
  • $200,000 and over - 11%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • 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 - 11%
  • Construction - 11%
  • Retail trade - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rural Clarington Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Clarington has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 92%
  • Semi-detached house - 1%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 2%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 1%
  • Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 2%
  • 2 bedrooms - 14%
  • 3 bedrooms - 44%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 37%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 22%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 15%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 10%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 4%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 4%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 15%
  • 1960 or before - 25%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 90%
  • Renter - 8%
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