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 small, residential neighbourhood with easy access to parks, trails, and the highway.
Mix of older and newer homes, mostly owner-occupied, with a variety of home types.
A mix of people from different ethnic backgrounds and age groups, with a strong sense of community.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and sports facilities.
College has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. College is a small, mostly residential neighbourhood in south Guelph, with the Speed River forming its western boundary. Residents enjoy easy access to parks and trails, as well as the highway.
People & Families in College
Families with kids make up 36% of households in College, while couples without children make up 30% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in College come from 62 different ethnic origins, and 21% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,305
Neighbourhood Population
3,214
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 37%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 24%
- Non-family households - 7%
- Families with children - 36%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 34%
- Canadian - 25%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 23%
- German - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 4%
- 25 to 34 years - 18%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 18%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 7%
College Schools
College has great elementary schools, 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 College
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in College feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 3
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in College
There are 37 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 66%
- Commute to another city - 32%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 86%
- Transit - 7%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 16%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 6%
- Less than 15 minutes - 34%
Work and Education in College
In this neighbourhood, 38% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 12%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 14%
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
College Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% 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 - 56%
- Semi-detached house - 9%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 4%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 20%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 18%
- Not condominium - 81%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 16%
- 3 bedrooms - 38%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 35%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 58%
- 1981 to 1990 - 23%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 5%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 77%
- Renter - 22%