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 welcoming and family-friendly historic community with a strong sense of community.
Mostly older, owner-occupied detached homes with spacious interiors and attractive features like gas fireplaces and walk-in closets.
Popular with families with children and teens, as well as retirees.
The beautiful Lake Scugog, excellent schools, and the abundance of parks and recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Port Perry serves as the administrative and commercial centre for the township of Scugog and serves as a hub for many small communities in the Scugog area, such as Greenbank, Raglan, Caesarea, Blackstock and Nestleton/Nestleton Station. The village was amalgamated with Cartwright, Reach and Scugog Townships to form the Township of Scugog in 1974 upon the creation of the Regional Municipality of Durham. Located at the basin of the Trent-Severn Waterways is Lake Scugog, one of Ontario's largest man-made lakes.
People & Families in Port Perry
Families with kids make up 39% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 35% of households and 23% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 75 different ethnic origins, and 11% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,710
Neighbourhood Population
9,497
Household Size
- 1 person - 23%
- 2 persons - 39%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 23%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 38%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 22%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 58%
- 65 years and over - 27%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 44%
- Canadian - 34%
- Scottish - 27%
- Irish - 25%
- German - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 11%
- 45 to 54 years - 17%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 19%
- 75 to 84 years - 14%
- 85 years and over - 5%
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 - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 16%
Port Perry Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Port Perry. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Montessori.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Port Perry
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Port Perry feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and water access. There are 9 parks in Port Perry, with 32 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
32
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Pool - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 9
- Community Centres - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Port Perry
There are 67 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 43%
- Commute to another city - 56%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 6%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 19%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 33%
Work and Education in Port Perry
In this neighbourhood, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 66% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Construction - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Port Perry Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 30% 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 - 78%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 11%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 1%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 7%
- 2 bedrooms - 16%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 31%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 16%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 13%
- 2006 to 2010 - 8%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 19%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 80%
- Renter - 19%