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 vibrant and diverse community with a mix of older and newer homes.
Mostly single-detached homes with spacious bedrooms and attractive features like finished basements and walk-in closets.
A community of families with children, diverse ethnic origins, and a strong focus on education.
Proximity to University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College, beautiful parks, and plenty of open green space.
Samac has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Samac neighbourhood is in north central Oshawa. It is home to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College Oshawa Campus. Samac features a conservation area and Camp Samac, with natural wooded areas and waterways, plus there are schools, parklands and plenty of open green space. Shopping and restaurant plazas are along Taunton Rd, with some eateries along Simcoe St. Housing is mostly single-detached homes, townhome complexes, and some semi-detached homes, in varied ages and styles, including are some newer (2000s) subdivisions.
People & Families in Samac
Families with kids make up 51% of households in Samac, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 105 different ethnic origins, and 25% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,910
Neighbourhood Population
11,137
Household Size
- 1 person - 17%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 51%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 30%
- English - 26%
- Irish - 19%
- Scottish - 18%
- French - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 8%
Samac Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Samac. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
4
Public
Having Fun in Samac
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 13 parks in Samac, with 33 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
13
Number of Recreation Facilities
33
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 9
- Pool - 1
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 9
- Track - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Samac
There are 113 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 - 36%
- Commute to another city - 63%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 7%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 22%
Work and Education in Samac
In Samac, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Retail trade - 13%
- Educational services - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Samac Homes
In Samac, there are mostly detached homes. Samac has a consistent population, with 40% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% 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 - 61%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 24%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 10%
- Not condominium - 89%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 56%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 32%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 24%
- 1981 to 1990 - 10%
- 1991 to 2000 - 20%
- 2001 to 2005 - 16%
- 2006 to 2010 - 16%
- 2011 to 2016 - 7%
- 1960 or before - 4%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 17%