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.
Exhibition Park is a diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Exhibition Park are a mix of older single-detached houses and low-rise apartments/condos.
Exhibition Park is home to a diverse community of families, professionals, and retirees.
You'll love the charming century homes, mature trees, and proximity to downtown Guelph.
Exhibition Park has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Exhibition Park is a large, mostly residential neighbourhood just northwest of downtown Guelph. There are a variety of housing options in Exhibition Park, including apartment buildings, townhouses, and single-family detached homes. Exhibition Park itself is at the centre of the neighbourhood, and was established in 1871.
People & Families in Exhibition Park
Families with kids make up 30% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 40% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 88 different ethnic origins, and 16% are first-generation immigrants, while 23% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,845
Neighbourhood Population
8,241
Household Size
- 1 person - 39%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 10%
- 5 or more persons - 3%
Household Types
- One-person households - 39%
- Non-family households - 6%
- Families with children - 29%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 36%
- Scottish - 31%
- Irish - 29%
- Canadian - 24%
- German - 19%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 6%
- 25 to 34 years - 20%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 10%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 16%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Exhibition Park Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Exhibition Park
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 7 parks in Exhibition Park, with 22 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
22
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Exhibition Park
There are 80 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Guelph. In Exhibition Park, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 73%
- Commute to another city - 26%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 69%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 16%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 16%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 4%
- 60 minutes and over - 7%
- Less than 15 minutes - 40%
Work and Education in Exhibition Park
In Exhibition Park, 49% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 21%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 6%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 16%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Exhibition Park Homes
In Exhibition Park, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 48% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 40%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 4%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 25%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 18%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 5%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 25%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 28%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 12%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 21%
- 1981 to 1990 - 8%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 59%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 46%
- Renter - 53%