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. Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville is the rural area surrounding the main communities of Whitchurch-Stouffville. It contains many small villages, farms, and plenty of parks and recreation options, including several golf courses.

Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
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.
People & Families in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
Families with kids make up 49% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 106 different ethnic origins, and 35% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,025
Neighbourhood Population
14,643
Household Size
- 1 person - 15%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 48%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 19%
- Canadian - 18%
- Chinese - 16%
- Scottish - 15%
- Irish - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 8%
Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville Schools
Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 12 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and Christian.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
12
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
- Notre Dame Catholic ES
- Holy Spirit Catholic ES
- St. Joseph Catholic ES
- Cardinal Carter Catholic SS
- St Monica Catholic ES
- École catholique Pape-François
- Sacred Heart Catholic HS
- St Augustine Catholic HS
- Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic ES
- St Brother André Catholic HS
- St Mark Catholic ES
- St. Maximilian Kolbe HS
Private
Having Fun in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 11 parks in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville, with 33 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
33
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 4
- Pool - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Golf Courses - 8
- Sports Court - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- BMX Track - 1
- Country Clubs - 2
- Trails - 6
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
There are 288 transit stops in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville. Rail stations include Mount Joy GO. In Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 17%
- Commute to another city - 82%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville
In Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville, 35% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 17%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Construction - 10%
- Retail trade - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Whitchurch-Stouffville Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 42% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 79%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 13%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 8%
- Not condominium - 91%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 34%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 47%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 21%
- 1981 to 1990 - 14%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 14%
- 2011 to 2016 - 20%
- 1960 or before - 16%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 12%