A charming town with a consistent population, offering a mix of recreational activities and a welcoming community.
Mostly older homes, with a variety of home types including single-detached houses, townhouses, and apartments.
A diverse community with residents of various ethnic origins, offering a friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.
Collingwood 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. Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County. It is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay. Collingwood was incorporated as a town in 1858, nine years before Confederation, and was named after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Nelson's second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, who assumed command of the British fleet after Nelson's death. The area had several other names associated with it, including Hurontario (because it lies at the end of Hurontario Street, which runs from Lake Huron — of which Georgian Bay is a part — south to Lake Ontario), Nottawa, and Hens-and-Chickens Harbour, because of one large and four small islands in the bay. Collingwood is a destination for winter and summer recreational activities such as swimming, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and downhill skiing.
People & Families in Collingwood
Families with kids make up 32% of households in Collingwood, while couples without children make up 32% of households and 32% of households are one person living alone. People in Collingwood come from 89 different ethnic origins, and 13% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,560
Neighbourhood Population
21,793
Household Size
- 1 person - 31%
- 2 persons - 39%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 31%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 31%
- Couples without children - 32%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 18%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 59%
- 65 years and over - 26%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 40%
- Canadian - 32%
- Scottish - 30%
- Irish - 26%
- German - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 15%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 21%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 16%
- over 70 years - 16%
Collingwood Schools
Collingwood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 3 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Collingwood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
3
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Collingwood
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Collingwood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, swimming, skating, and water access. There are 27 parks in this neighbourhood, with 94 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
27
Number of Recreation Facilities
94
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 14
- Dog Park - 1
- Pools - 4
- Arenas - 2
- Rinks - 4
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Volleyball Courts - 7
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 16
- Community Centres - 3
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Golf Courses - 2
- Beach - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- Boating Facilities - 4
- BMX Track - 1
- Country Club - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Arboretum - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 10
- Arts/Performance Facilities - 2
- Gym - 1
Getting Around in Collingwood
There are 0 transit stops in Collingwood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 63%
- Commute to another city - 36%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 84%
- Transit - 2%
- Walk/bike - 10%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 8%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 8%
- Less than 15 minutes - 54%
Work and Education in Collingwood
In this neighbourhood, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The accommodation and food services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 16%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 31%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 12%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Accommodation and food services - 14%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Collingwood Homes
In Collingwood, there are a mix of home types. Collingwood has a consistent population, with 47% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 57%
- Semi-detached house - 6%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 18%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 23%
- Not condominium - 77%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 7%
- 2 bedrooms - 25%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 25%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 12%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 12%
- 2011 to 2016 - 9%
- 1960 or before - 22%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 73%
- Renter - 26%