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 dynamic neighbourhood with a mix of home types, popular with people of all ages.
Newer homes, mostly owner-occupied, with a variety of home types including condos and townhouses.
A welcoming community with a mix of families, couples, and individuals from various backgrounds.
Great schools and parks with sports facilities.
Guelph South has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Guelph South is, as the name suggests, the southern corner of Guelph. Historically farmland and sprawling acreages, the planned communities north of Clair Road East have begun to spread into this neighbourhood. The intersection of Clair and Gordon at the north-west corner of this neighbourhood is the commercial core of the south end.
People & Families in Guelph South
Families with kids make up 37% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 34% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 47 different ethnic origins, and 35% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
595
Neighbourhood Population
1,547
Household Size
- 1 person - 34%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 34%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 36%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 24%
- Canadian - 19%
- Scottish - 18%
- Irish - 17%
- Italian - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 10%
- 25 to 34 years - 21%
- 35 to 44 years - 24%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 8%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 20%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 11%
Guelph South Schools
Guelph South has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Guelph South. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Guelph South
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Guelph South feature sports parks. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 13 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
13
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Country Club - 1
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Getting Around in Guelph South
There are 29 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 - 67%
- Commute to another city - 32%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 9%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 11%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 37%
Work and Education in Guelph South
In this neighbourhood, 50% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 78% 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 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 10%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Management occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 14%
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 26% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Guelph South Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 57% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 29% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 35%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 21%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 30%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 57%
- Not condominium - 42%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 14%
- 2 bedrooms - 28%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 21%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 3%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 22%
- 2006 to 2010 - 39%
- 2011 to 2016 - 22%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 64%
- Renter - 34%