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 family-friendly community with a diverse population and strong sense of belonging.
Mostly detached homes with older construction, featuring spacious bedrooms, large windows, and modern kitchens.
A mix of families with children, couples, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community.
Great schools, abundant parks and recreational facilities, and a close-knit community atmosphere.
Rural Guelph/Eramosa has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Guelph/Eramosa is a township located in Wellington County, which partly encircles the city of Guelph, surrounding it in a continuous arc from approximately northeast to south-southwest of the city. Rural Guelph/Eramosa includes the smaller communities of Ariss, Brucedale, Centre Inn, Eden Mills, Eramosa, Everton, and Marden.
People & Families in Rural Guelph/Eramosa
Families with kids make up 46% of households in Rural Guelph/Eramosa, while couples without children make up 35% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 72 different ethnic origins, and 13% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,540
Neighbourhood Population
10,261
Household Size
- 1 person - 13%
- 2 persons - 37%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 46%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 22%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 34%
- Canadian - 29%
- Scottish - 29%
- Irish - 25%
- German - 15%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 15%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 10%
Rural Guelph/Eramosa Schools
Rural Guelph/Eramosa has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 20 public schools, 10 Catholic schools, 4 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Rural Guelph/Eramosa. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Vocational, Christian, Gifted/Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
20
Catholic Schools
10
Private Schools
4
Public
- Brant Avenue PS
- Gateway Drive PS
- École Guelph Lake PS
- Ken Danby PS
- Elmira District SS
- Centre Wellington DHS
- Willow Road PS
- June Avenue PS
- John McCrae PS
- Waverley Drive PS
- École King George PS
- Elora PS
- École Edward Johnson PS
- John Galt PS
- Ponsonby PS
- Guelph CVI
- Rockwood Centennial PS
- John F. Ross CVI
- Eramosa PS
- ÉÉ L'Odyssée
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Rural Guelph/Eramosa
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Rural Guelph/Eramosa feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and water access. There are 10 parks in Rural Guelph/Eramosa, with 49 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
10
Number of Recreation Facilities
49
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Rink - 1
- Volleyball Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Sports Fields - 7
- Track - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Golf Course - 1
- Beaches - 3
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Boating Facilities - 2
- Country Club - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Campgrounds - 2
- Fishing Locations - 2
- Trails - 7
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Guelph/Eramosa
There are 622 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Guelph. 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 - 87%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 38%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 16%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 22%
Work and Education in Rural Guelph/Eramosa
In Rural Guelph/Eramosa, 26% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 15%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Educational services - 9%
- Retail trade - 9%
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.
Rural Guelph/Eramosa Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Guelph/Eramosa has a consistent population, with 29% 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 - 90%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 3%
- Not condominium - 96%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 45%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 26%
- 1981 to 1990 - 12%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 11%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 10%