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 rural community with a strong sense of family.
Detached homes with older construction, spacious interiors, and beautiful natural surroundings.
Families, professionals, and retirees, in many small villages and farms.
Abundant parks and recreational facilities, and a peaceful country lifestyle.
Rural Scugog has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rural Scugog is the large rural area surrounding the major communities in Scugog. It contains many small villages, homes on acreages, and farmland.
People & Families in Rural Scugog
Families with kids make up 44% of households in Rural Scugog, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 72 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,150
Neighbourhood Population
11,270
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 38%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 16%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 34%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 38%
- Canadian - 37%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 24%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 12%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 27%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 20%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 7%
Rural Scugog Schools
Rural Scugog has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
7
Public
Having Fun in Rural Scugog
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 15 parks in this neighbourhood, with 38 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
15
Number of Recreation Facilities
38
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Sports Fields - 3
- Community Centre - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Golf Courses - 3
- Winter Sports Facilities - 3
- Sports Courts - 2
- Equestrian Facility - 1
- Trails - 10
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Scugog
There are 129 transit stops in Rural Scugog. In Rural Scugog, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 32%
- Commute to another city - 67%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 19%
Work and Education in Rural Scugog
In Rural Scugog, 19% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 12%
- Retail trade - 10%
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Scugog Homes
In Rural Scugog, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Scugog has a consistent population, with 26% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 97%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 12%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 39%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 29%
- 1981 to 1990 - 18%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 35%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 9%