This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Rural Markham is located north and east of the city of Markham.
Neighbourhood Guide
Rural Markham
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.
People & Families in Rural Markham
Families with kids make up 62% of households in Rural Markham, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 96 different ethnic origins, and 58% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,265
Neighbourhood Population
11,044
Household Size
- 1 person - 8%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 27%
- 5 or more persons - 19%
Household Types
- One-person households - 8%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 61%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 8%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 33%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 22%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 50%
- East Indian - 10%
- Canadian - 7%
- English - 6%
- Filipino - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 30%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 8%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 4%
Rural Markham Schools
Rural Markham has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 17 public schools, 11 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Rural Markham. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Montessori, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
17
Catholic Schools
11
Private Schools
1
Public
- Sam Chapman PS
- Richmond Green SS
- Cornell Village PS
- Whitchurch Highlands PS
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS
- Little Rouge PS
- ÉS Norval-Morrisseau
- Bur Oak SS
- Glad Park PS
- Greensborough PS
- Bill Hogarth SS
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier PS
- Lincoln Alexander PS
- Académie de la Moraine
- Rouge Park PS
- Stouffville District SS
- Nokiidaa PS
Catholic
Having Fun in Rural Markham
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Rural Markham feature sports parks and skating. There are 4 parks in Rural Markham, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Pool - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Sports Fields - 3
- Community Centres - 2
- Golf Courses - 2
- Gyms - 2
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Getting Around in Rural Markham
There are 513 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Markham GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 31%
- Commute to another city - 67%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 84%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 24%
- Less than 15 minutes - 8%
Work and Education in Rural Markham
In this neighbourhood, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% have any postsecondary education. The finance and insurance 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 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Finance and insurance - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Markham Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Markham has a dynamic population, with 52% 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 - 66%
- Semi-detached house - 10%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 19%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 36%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 55%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 4%
- 1981 to 1990 - 3%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 43%
- 2011 to 2016 - 30%
- 1960 or before - 5%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 88%
- Renter - 11%
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