Pottageville Neighbourhood Guide

Pottageville has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Pottageville is an unincorporated community located in northeastern King Township. It is named for one of its early settlers, Edward Pottage. Parts of Pottageville, particularly the ecological areas outside the village, are located on the northern face of the sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine.

People & Families in Pottageville

Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Pottageville come from 50 different ethnic origins, and 28% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

545

Neighbourhood Population

1,659

Household Size

1 person - 13%
2 persons - 31%
3 persons - 18%
4 persons - 22%
5 or more persons - 14%

Household Types

One-person households - 13%
Non-family households - 0%
Families with children - 54%
Couples without children - 28%
Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

1 child - 24%
2 children - 27%
3 or more children - 12%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 14%
15 to 64 years - 70%
65 years and over - 14%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Italian - 28%
English - 24%
Scottish - 20%
Canadian - 18%
Irish - 12%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 3%
35 to 44 years - 15%
45 to 54 years - 28%
55 to 64 years - 26%
65 to 74 years - 11%
75 to 84 years - 11%
85 years and over - 5%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 6%
10 to 14 years - 5%
15 to 19 years - 7%
20 to 29 years - 11%
30 to 39 years - 7%
40 to 49 years - 13%
50 to 59 years - 20%
60 to 69 years - 14%
over 70 years - 6%

Pottageville Schools

Pottageville has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Pottageville. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

5

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Pottageville

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature sports parks. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

10

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playground - 1
Tennis Courts - 2
Basketball Court - 1
Ball Diamond - 1
Sports Fields - 3
Golf Course - 1
Country Club - 1

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Getting Around in Pottageville

There are 0 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 14%
Commute to another city - 89%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 94%
Transit - 5%
Walk/bike - 0%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 21%
30 to 44 minutes - 23%
45 to 59 minutes - 23%
60 minutes and over - 22%
Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Pottageville

In this neighbourhood, 33% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 70% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 6%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 2%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
$200,000 and over - 21%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Business, finance and administration occupations - 25%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 18%
Management occupations - 18%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Construction - 18%
Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Manufacturing - 10%

Employment

Employed - 70% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Pottageville Homes

In Pottageville, there are mostly detached homes. Pottageville has a consistent population, with 23% 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 - 97%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 0%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 0%
Not condominium - 100%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 1%
2 bedrooms - 5%
3 bedrooms - 47%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 46%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 30%
1981 to 1990 - 35%
1991 to 2000 - 10%
2001 to 2005 - 5%
2006 to 2010 - 3%
2011 to 2016 - 1%
1960 or before - 14%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 95%
Renter - 3%