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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Rural Pickering offers a peaceful and close-knit community with a mix of farmland and town.

Property Pulse

Detached homes dominate the market, with spacious interiors, large windows, and modern upgrades.

Community Canvas

A rural community of families, couples, and retirees.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools, abundance of parks, and variety of recreational facilities.

Have a look around Rural Pickering.

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 Rural Pickering, 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

Rural Pickering 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 Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Fine Arts, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

9

Catholic Schools

11

Having Fun in Rural Pickering

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood 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 647 transit stops in Rural Pickering. Rail stations include Ajax GO. In Rural Pickering, 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 this neighbourhood, 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%

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