Rural Pickering Neighbourhood Guide

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Rural Pickering area includes large areas of farmland and the town of Claremont.

People & Families in Rural Pickering

Families with kids make up 48% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Pickering come from 69 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,390

Neighbourhood Population

3,962

Household Size

1 person - 15%
2 persons - 37%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 21%
5 or more persons - 9%

Household Types

One-person households - 15%
Non-family households - 3%
Families with children - 47%
Couples without children - 29%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 27%
2 children - 27%
3 or more children - 8%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 13%
15 to 64 years - 70%
65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 34%
Canadian - 26%
Irish - 24%
Scottish - 21%
German - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 6%
35 to 44 years - 11%
45 to 54 years - 23%
55 to 64 years - 31%
65 to 74 years - 15%
75 to 84 years - 6%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 4%
10 to 14 years - 5%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 11%
30 to 39 years - 8%
40 to 49 years - 12%
50 to 59 years - 20%
60 to 69 years - 13%
over 70 years - 7%

Rural Pickering Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 11 Catholic schools serving Rural Pickering. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Fine Arts.

Public Schools

9

Catholic Schools

11

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Rural Pickering

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Rural Pickering feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, water access, and nature parks. There are 12 parks in this neighbourhood, with 37 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

12

Number of Recreation Facilities

37

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 6
Rink - 1
Tennis Courts - 4
Basketball Court - 1
Ball Diamonds - 3
Sports Field - 1
Community Centres - 3
Golf Courses - 3
Beach - 1
Winter Sports Facility - 1
Country Club - 1
Botanical Garden - 1
Campground - 1
Fishing Locations - 2
Trails - 5
Nature Centre - 1
Arts/Performance Facility - 1
Gym - 1

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Getting Around in Rural Pickering

There are 654 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 - 23%
Commute to another city - 77%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 85%
Transit - 8%
Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 29%
30 to 44 minutes - 24%
45 to 59 minutes - 13%
60 minutes and over - 20%
Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Rural Pickering

In Rural Pickering, 30% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 66% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 8%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
$200,000 and over - 23%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 17%
Management occupations - 17%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Construction - 13%
Retail trade - 11%
Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%

Employment

Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rural Pickering Homes

In Rural Pickering, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 31% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 93%
Semi-detached house - 1%
Duplex - 1%
Row house - 0%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 0%
Not condominium - 100%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 2%
2 bedrooms - 11%
3 bedrooms - 42%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 43%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 19%
1981 to 1990 - 15%
1991 to 2000 - 7%
2001 to 2005 - 5%
2006 to 2010 - 2%
2011 to 2016 - 3%
1960 or before - 47%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 73%
Renter - 26%