Densely populated neighbourhoods in Barrie
Barrie's densest neighbourhoods are still mostly houses, not towers. Only about 5.5% of homes here are high-rise apartments, while 62.2% are single-detached. Ardagh Bluffs tops the list at roughly 8,800 people per square kilometre, well ahead of Leititia Heights at about 6,550.
Despite the crowding, these areas lean toward ownership over renting. About 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied, so the density comes more from smaller lots and closer-together houses than from apartment towers. Median incomes across the list range from about $74,000 up to $107,000.
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Top neighbourhoods in Barrie by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunlop & Simcoe · Barrie | 10,086 /km² | $75,000 |
| 2. Ardagh Bluffs · Barrie | 8,803 /km² | $74,000 |
| 3. Leititia Heights · Barrie | 6,553 /km² | $75,500 |
| 4. Huronia & Big Bay Point · Barrie | 6,537 /km² | $86,000 |
| 5. Holly · Barrie | 6,480 /km² | $105,000 |
| 6. Madelaine & Mapleview · Barrie | 5,755 /km² | $95,000 |
| 7. St. Vincent & Blake · Barrie | 5,658 /km² | $88,000 |
| 8. Tall Trees · Barrie | 5,458 /km² | $107,000 |
| 9. Duckworth & St. Vincent · Barrie | 5,210 /km² | $56,400 |
| 10. Edgehill & Miller · Barrie | 4,852 /km² | $108,000 |
| 11. Johnson & Grove · Barrie | 4,835 /km² | $89,000 |
| 12. Madelaine & Yonge · Barrie | 4,800 /km² | $120,000 |
| 13. Burton & Essa · Barrie | 4,727 /km² | $113,000 |
| 14. Penetang & Mulcaster · Barrie | 4,633 /km² | $65,000 |
| 15. Big Bay Point & Hurst · Barrie | 4,618 /km² | $126,000 |
| 16. Bayfield & Dunlop · Barrie | 4,575 /km² | $68,000 |
| 17. Hurst & Cox Mill · Barrie | 4,555 /km² | $118,000 |
| 18. Yonge & Cox Mill · Barrie | 4,480 /km² | $96,000 |
| 19. St. Vincent & Livingstone · Barrie | 4,456 /km² | $102,000 |
| 20. Ross & Bayfield · Barrie | 4,389 /km² | $66,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Barrie?
Ardagh Bluffs is the densest, at about 8,800 people per square kilometre. Leititia Heights follows at roughly 6,550, and Holly is close behind at about 6,480.
Are Barrie's densest neighbourhoods mostly apartments?
No. Only about 5.5% of homes in these areas are high-rise apartments. Most of the density comes from single-detached houses, which make up 62.2% of the housing.
Do people rent or own in Barrie's densest neighbourhoods?
Ownership is common even in the denser parts of Barrie. About 70.3% of homes across these neighbourhoods are owner-occupied.
What is the median income in Barrie's densest neighbourhoods?
It varies quite a bit by neighbourhood. Ardagh Bluffs sits around $74,000, while Tall Trees and Holly run closer to $105,000 to $107,000.