Rural Essa offers a peaceful and family-friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties, featuring spacious interiors and charming features.
A rural community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
You'll love the great schools, beautiful parks, and the abundance of recreational facilities in Rural Essa.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Rural Essa encompasses a large area containing many farms.
People & Families in Rural Essa
Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Essa come from 88 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 16% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,700
Neighbourhood Population
14,287
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 16%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 49%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 20%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 39%
- English - 32%
- Irish - 23%
- Scottish - 22%
- French - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 7%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 3%
Rural Essa Schools
Rural Essa has great elementary schools and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Rural Essa. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Rural Essa
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and nature parks. There are 11 parks in this neighbourhood, with 20 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
20
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 3
- Golf Courses - 4
- Winter Sports Facility - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Country Club - 1
- Fishing Locations - 2
- Trails - 4
- Nature Centre - 1
Getting Around in Rural Essa
There are 193 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Rural Essa, 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 - 0%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 38%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 13%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 28%
Work and Education in Rural Essa
In this neighbourhood, 15% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 56% have any postsecondary education. The public administration industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Public administration - 20%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 23% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Essa Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Essa has a consistent population, with 46% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% 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 - 76%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 6%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 1%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 12%
- 3 bedrooms - 50%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 33%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 22%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 13%
- 2011 to 2016 - 11%
- 1960 or before - 21%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 77%
- Renter - 22%