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.
Quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood with easy access to highways for commuters.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer homes, featuring spacious interiors and finished basements.
Diverse community with residents from 52 different ethnic origins, popular with families and people of all ages.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds and skating, and a small, close-knit community.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Kortright Hills is a small, quiet residential neighbourhood in Guelph's south end, with easy access to the highways for commuters.
People & Families in Kortright Hills
Families with kids make up 60% of households in Kortright Hills, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 52 different ethnic origins, and 20% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
845
Neighbourhood Population
2,622
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 28%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 59%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 21%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 31%
- Canadian - 27%
- Scottish - 20%
- Irish - 18%
- German - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 36%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 9%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 18%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 6%
Kortright Hills Schools
This neighbourhood 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 Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Kortright Hills
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Kortright Hills
There are 23 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 - 61%
- Commute to another city - 37%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 12%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 33%
Work and Education in Kortright Hills
In Kortright Hills, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 82% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 1%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 18%
- $200,000 and over - 23%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 26% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Kortright Hills Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 3% 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 - 82%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 90%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 45%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 45%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 20%
- 1991 to 2000 - 61%
- 2001 to 2005 - 14%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 95%
- Renter - 2%