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 popular summer tourist destination with a vibrant beach town atmosphere.
Mostly detached homes, a mix of older and newer homes, with spacious interiors and attractive features.
A mixed-age community with residents of various ethnic origins, including first and second-generation immigrants.
The famous beautiful freshwater beach, beloved by locals and tourists alike.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 40s, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Wasaga Beach or Wasaga is a town in Simcoe County. Situated along the second longest freshwater beach in the world, it is a popular summer tourist destination. It is located along the southern end of Georgian Bay, approximately two hours north of Toronto. To the west, Collingwood and The Blue Mountains also attract visitors much of the year.
People & Families in Wasaga Beach
Families with kids make up 28% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 43% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 86 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,005
Neighbourhood Population
20,675
Household Size
- 1 person - 23%
- 2 persons - 48%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 9%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 23%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 28%
- Couples without children - 43%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 20%
- 2 children - 13%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 11%
- 15 to 64 years - 54%
- 65 years and over - 33%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 34%
- Canadian - 29%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 21%
- French - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 15%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 27%
- 75 to 84 years - 14%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 7%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 9%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 20%
- over 70 years - 20%
Wasaga Beach Schools
Wasaga Beach has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Wasaga Beach. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Having Fun in Wasaga Beach
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Wasaga Beach feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, swimming, skating, water access, and nature parks. There are 17 parks in Wasaga Beach, with 70 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
70
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 11
- Pools - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 8
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 13
- Community Centres - 2
- Golf Courses - 3
- Beach - 1
- Winter Sports Facility - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 7
- Driving Range - 1
- Boating Facilities - 2
- Country Clubs - 2
- Trails - 6
- Nature Centre - 1
- Gym - 1
Getting Around in Wasaga Beach
There are 0 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 29%
- Commute to another city - 69%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Wasaga Beach
In this neighbourhood, 14% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 53% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 14%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 2%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Construction - 11%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 44% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 51% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Wasaga Beach Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% 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 - 83%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 90%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 29%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 27%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 14%
- 1981 to 1990 - 10%
- 1991 to 2000 - 24%
- 2001 to 2005 - 14%
- 2006 to 2010 - 18%
- 2011 to 2016 - 12%
- 1960 or before - 7%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 13%