Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Barrie
Barrie's family-friendly neighbourhoods have a real mix of kids and homeowners. About 16.8% of residents are under 15, and the typical age here is 38.8, a bit older than you might expect for a family area. Ardagh Bluffs leads the pack, with about 26% of its residents aged 0 to 14.
Housing fits the family pattern too. Single-detached homes make up 62.2% of the stock, and 70.3% of homes are owner-occupied rather than rented. Holly is close behind Ardagh Bluffs for share of kids, and both have solid household incomes to match.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Barrieaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Barrie by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mapleview & Prince William · Barrie | 26 | $111,000 |
| 2. Ardagh Bluffs · Barrie | 26 | $127,000 |
| 3. Big Bay Point & Prince William · Barrie | 26 | $115,000 |
| 4. Holly · Barrie | 25 | $105,000 |
| 5. Huronia & Big Bay Point · Barrie | 23 | $86,000 |
| 6. Leititia Heights · Barrie | 23 | $52,800 |
| 7. Madelaine & Yonge · Barrie | 23 | $120,000 |
| 8. Madelaine & Mapleview · Barrie | 23 | $95,000 |
| 9. Fairview & Little · Barrie | 22 | $81,000 |
| 10. Yonge & Little · Barrie | 22 | $90,000 |
| 11. Letitia Heights · Barrie | 21 | $106,000 |
| 12. Tall Trees · Barrie | 21 | $77,500 |
| 13. Edgehill & Miller · Barrie | 21 | $112,000 |
| 14. Cundles & Sunnidale · Barrie | 21 | $78,000 |
| 15. Bayview & Little · Barrie | 20 | $62,800 |
| 16. Essa & Ferndale · Barrie | 20 | $93,000 |
| 17. Essa & Anne · Barrie | 20 | $78,000 |
| 18. Big Bay Point & Hurst · Barrie | 20 | $126,000 |
| 19. Hurst & Cox Mill · Barrie | 20 | $71,500 |
| 20. Yonge & Burton · Barrie | 20 | $118,000 |
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Common questions
What are the best family-friendly neighbourhoods in Barrie?
Ardagh Bluffs and Holly lead the way, with roughly 25% to 26% of residents aged 0 to 14. Both also have strong rates of owner-occupied, single-detached housing.
What is the median age in Barrie's family neighbourhoods?
The typical age across these areas is 38.8. That points to a mix of younger kids and older, established homeowners rather than a young renter crowd.
Is Ardagh Bluffs good for families?
Yes. About 26% of residents there are aged 0 to 14, the highest share on this list, and household income is strong at around $127,000.
Do families in Barrie mostly own or rent?
Ownership is the norm. About 70.3% of homes across Barrie's family-friendly neighbourhoods are owner-occupied, and 62.2% are single-detached houses.