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.
Rural Richmond Hill offers a peaceful and family-friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Rural Richmond Hill range from large luxury houses on spacious lots to newer townhouses and semi-detached homes.
The community in Rural Richmond Hill is a blend of farmers and suburban families in new developments.
You'll love the great schools, beautiful parks, and abundance of recreational facilities in Rural Richmond Hill.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The rural sector of Richmond Hill represents a very wide area stretching from north and east of the city. Large luxury homes in the northern area of Rural Richmond Hill sit on lot sizes of one to three acres. Newer developments exists just north of Elgin Mills at Leslie Street offering townhouses and semi-detached houses. Otherwise, the area remains predominantly agricultural.
People & Families in Rural Richmond Hill
Families with kids make up 68% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 118 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,700
Neighbourhood Population
19,417
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 20%
- 3 persons - 24%
- 4 persons - 29%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 67%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 35%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 22%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 8%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 28%
- Italian - 12%
- Iranian - 10%
- Canadian - 7%
- East Indian - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 27%
- 45 to 54 years - 32%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 6%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 19%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 3%
Rural Richmond Hill Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 16 public schools and 13 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
16
Catholic Schools
13
Public
Catholic
- ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Markham
- Father Frederick McGinn Catholic ES
- St. Joseph Catholic ES
- ÉSC Renaissance
- ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince
- Cardinal Carter Catholic SS
- Corpus Christi Catholic ES
- Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic ES
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic ES
- St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic HS
- St Marguerite d'Youville Catholic ES
- ÉÉC Saint-Jean
- Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy
Having Fun in Rural Richmond Hill
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, skating, and nature parks. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 36 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
6
Number of Recreation Facilities
36
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Dog Park - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 3
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 7
- Sports Fields - 3
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Golf Courses - 4
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- Country Club - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 2
- Nature Centre - 1
- Arts/Performance Facilities - 2
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Getting Around in Rural Richmond Hill
There are 443 transit stops in Rural Richmond Hill. Rail stations include Bloomington GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 19%
- Commute to another city - 80%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 12%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 24%
- Less than 15 minutes - 8%
Work and Education in Rural Richmond Hill
In Rural Richmond Hill, 51% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 7%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 15%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Finance and insurance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Richmond Hill Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Richmond Hill has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 20%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 2%
- 3 bedrooms - 37%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 59%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 34%
- 2006 to 2010 - 26%
- 2011 to 2016 - 23%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 91%
- Renter - 8%