Sharon Neighbourhood Guide

Sharon has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Sharon is a former village now incorporated into the municipality of the Town of East Gwillimbury. The municipal offices of the town are in Sharon. The community's most historic building is the Sharon Temple, once the meeting house of the Children of Peace (or Davidites). It is part of the musical, political, religious and architectural heritage of Ontario and is now a museum and National Historic Site of Canada. In the mid to late 1980s, housing developments were built in the area around Sharon. Further developments have continued slowly around Sharon since 2002.

People & Families in Sharon

Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 35% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in Sharon come from 33 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

490

Neighbourhood Population

1,479

Household Size

1 person - 11%
2 persons - 36%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 21%
5 or more persons - 14%

Household Types

One-person households - 12%
Non-family households - 2%
Families with children - 50%
Couples without children - 34%
Multiple families in household - 5%

Children Per Family

1 child - 21%
2 children - 26%
3 or more children - 13%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 17%
15 to 64 years - 63%
65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 39%
Canadian - 25%
Scottish - 25%
Irish - 22%
German - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 2%
35 to 44 years - 13%
45 to 54 years - 26%
55 to 64 years - 26%
65 to 74 years - 20%
75 to 84 years - 7%
85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 7%
10 to 14 years - 5%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 10%
30 to 39 years - 5%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 16%
60 to 69 years - 16%
over 70 years - 8%

Sharon Schools

Sharon has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Sharon

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 5 parks in this neighbourhood, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

5

Number of Recreation Facilities

19

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 4
Arena - 1
Rinks - 2
Tennis Courts - 2
Basketball Courts - 2
Ball Diamonds - 3
Sports Fields - 3
Splash Pad - 1
Trail - 1

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Getting Around in Sharon

There are 16 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 11%
Commute to another city - 89%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 92%
Transit - 6%
Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 27%
30 to 44 minutes - 19%
45 to 59 minutes - 13%
60 minutes and over - 20%
Less than 15 minutes - 20%

Work and Education in Sharon

In Sharon, 37% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 8%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
$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 - 24%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Management occupations - 20%
Sales and service occupations - 17%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Manufacturing - 11%
Retail trade - 10%

Employment

Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Sharon Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Sharon has a consistent population, with 23% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 94%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 3%
Row house - 1%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 0%
Not condominium - 100%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 0%
2 bedrooms - 8%
3 bedrooms - 22%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 68%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 21%
1981 to 1990 - 43%
1991 to 2000 - 14%
2001 to 2005 - 2%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 2%
1960 or before - 20%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 94%
Renter - 5%