Rougemount Neighbourhood Guide

Rougemount has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rougemount is in southwest Pickering, with the Rouge River forming its western border. The 401 is the southern border, Petticoat Creek at the east, and the CN rail line at the north. Rougemount is an older neighbourhood in Pickering, with development taking place between 1900 and 1940. Subdivisions were developed in the 1970s and apartments and townhouses were added in the 1990, so homes vary in age and style, but housing is mostly 2-storey single-detached homes , on good-sized lots. The lands along the waterways offer natural forest areas. Shopping and services are located mainly along Highway 2, in the south.

People & Families in Rougemount

Families with kids make up 54% of households in Rougemount, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Rougemount come from 79 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,160

Neighbourhood Population

3,439

Household Size

1 person - 15%
2 persons - 28%
3 persons - 21%
4 persons - 20%
5 or more persons - 13%

Household Types

One-person households - 15%
Non-family households - 2%
Families with children - 54%
Couples without children - 23%
Multiple families in household - 6%

Children Per Family

1 child - 31%
2 children - 27%
3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 15%
15 to 64 years - 68%
65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 21%
English - 19%
Irish - 13%
Scottish - 11%
Italian - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 4%
35 to 44 years - 16%
45 to 54 years - 23%
55 to 64 years - 31%
65 to 74 years - 15%
75 to 84 years - 5%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 5%
10 to 14 years - 5%
15 to 19 years - 7%
20 to 29 years - 11%
30 to 39 years - 9%
40 to 49 years - 11%
50 to 59 years - 17%
60 to 69 years - 14%
over 70 years - 6%

Rougemount Schools

Rougemount has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Rougemount. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Montessori, and Fine Arts.

Public Schools

5

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Public

Catholic

Private

Montessori Learning Centre

Having Fun in Rougemount

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Rougemount feature water access and nature parks. There are 2 parks in Rougemount, with 8 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

8

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playground - 1
Basketball Court - 1
Beach - 1
Campground - 1
Fishing Location - 1
Trails - 2
Nature Centre - 1

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Getting Around in Rougemount

There are 26 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 - 22%
Commute to another city - 77%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 80%
Transit - 13%
Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 27%
30 to 44 minutes - 20%
45 to 59 minutes - 12%
60 minutes and over - 23%
Less than 15 minutes - 16%

Work and Education in Rougemount

In this neighbourhood, 35% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade 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 - 2%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
$200,000 and over - 23%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 23%
Management occupations - 17%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Retail trade - 11%
Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
Educational services - 10%

Employment

Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rougemount Homes

In Rougemount, there are mostly detached homes. Rougemount has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% 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 - 73%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 6%
Row house - 8%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
High-rise apartment/condo - 9%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 9%
Not condominium - 90%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 5%
2 bedrooms - 7%
3 bedrooms - 22%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 65%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 9%
1981 to 1990 - 42%
1991 to 2000 - 30%
2001 to 2005 - 5%
2006 to 2010 - 1%
2011 to 2016 - 2%
1960 or before - 6%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 86%
Renter - 13%