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 nestled in a forest setting near Lake Simcoe.
Mostly detached homes with older construction and attractive features like waterfront views and mature trees.
A small community of families, couples, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities for outdoor fun.
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. Pefferlaw is a community within the Town of Georgina, located 3 kilometres south of the southeastern shores of Lake Simcoe and in the eastern end of the town. The Pefferlaw River runs just south of the community's commercial district. Pefferlaw is passed on the north by Highway 48 and Lake Ridge Road (Durham Road 23) to the east, and is serviced by Pefferlaw Road which links these two traffic arteries. The Canadian National railway passes through Pefferlaw and, until the early 1990s, served a train station in the community's commercial district. The town is largely centered around the Pefferlaw Dam, blocking the Pefferlaw River. Pefferlaw is primarily situated in a forest setting. Farmlands are to the west, the northwest and the north. More farmlands are east of Lake Ridge Road and Pefferlaw.
People & Families in Pefferlaw
Families with kids make up 40% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Pefferlaw come from 42 different ethnic origins, and 9% are first-generation immigrants, while 17% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
830
Neighbourhood Population
2,174
Household Size
- 1 person - 20%
- 2 persons - 39%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 20%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 42%
- Canadian - 35%
- Scottish - 27%
- Irish - 20%
- German - 15%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 21%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 7%
Pefferlaw Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Pefferlaw
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 4 parks in Pefferlaw, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
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Getting Around in Pefferlaw
There are 0 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 - 29%
- Commute to another city - 71%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 18%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 21%
- 60 minutes and over - 33%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Pefferlaw
In this neighbourhood, 10% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 53% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $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 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 9%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 9%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 24%
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Construction - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Pefferlaw Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Pefferlaw has a consistent population, with 33% 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 - 93%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 24%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 31%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 32%
- 1981 to 1990 - 25%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 7%