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.
Rural Halton Hills offers a peaceful and close-knit community, perfect for families and nature lovers.
Detached homes dominate the neighbourhood, featuring spacious interiors, fireplaces, and beautiful mature trees.
Rural Halton Hills is home to a diverse community of families, professionals, and retirees, fostering a strong sense of belonging.
You'll love the abundance of parks and recreational facilities, great schools, and serene natural surroundings.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rural Halton Hills is a large rural area that includes the Silver Creek Conservation Area.
People & Families in Rural Halton Hills
Families with kids make up 52% of households in Rural Halton Hills, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 99 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,790
Neighbourhood Population
15,082
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 22%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 51%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 33%
- Canadian - 28%
- Scottish - 22%
- Irish - 19%
- German - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 6%
Rural Halton Hills Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 14 public schools and 10 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
14
Catholic Schools
10
Public
Having Fun in Rural Halton Hills
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and nature parks. There are 15 parks in this neighbourhood, with 51 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
15
Number of Recreation Facilities
51
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 4
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 14
- Community Centres - 3
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Golf Courses - 6
- Sports Court - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trails - 10
- Nature Centres - 2
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Getting Around in Rural Halton Hills
There are 916 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Milton GO. In Rural Halton Hills, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 30%
- Commute to another city - 69%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 3%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 17%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Rural Halton Hills
In this neighbourhood, 26% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 18%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Construction - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Halton Hills Homes
In Rural Halton Hills, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 28% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 92%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 43%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 32%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 14%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 22%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 8%