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 family-friendly neighbourhood with great schools.
Pine Ridge offers a mix of newer homes, including townhouses and single-family detached houses.
A vibrant community with families, young professionals, and a mix of cultural backgrounds.
Enjoy the convenience of a commercial core, great schools, and numerous parks and recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Pine Ridge is a community in Guelph's south end, with many townhouses and single-family detached houses. The intersection of Clair and Gordon at the south-west corner of this neighbourhood is the commercial core of the south end.
People & Families in Pine Ridge
Families with kids make up 55% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in Pine Ridge come from 104 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,735
Neighbourhood Population
11,168
Household Size
- 1 person - 17%
- 2 persons - 25%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 55%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 34%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 23%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 8%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 25%
- English - 25%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 19%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 25%
- 45 to 54 years - 26%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 8%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 17%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 3%
Pine Ridge Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Pine Ridge. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Pine Ridge
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Pine Ridge feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 9 parks in this neighbourhood, with 40 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
40
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 10
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 10
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 8
- Sports Courts - 4
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Pine Ridge
There are 37 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 59%
- Commute to another city - 40%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 28%
Work and Education in Pine Ridge
In this neighbourhood, 50% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 78% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
- $200,000 and over - 13%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 16%
- Educational services - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 70% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Pine Ridge Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 58%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 24%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 12%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 32%
- Not condominium - 67%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 48%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 32%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 11%
- 2001 to 2005 - 28%
- 2006 to 2010 - 31%
- 2011 to 2016 - 25%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 84%
- Renter - 15%