Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Guelph
Guelph as a whole is a fairly family-oriented city. About 16.3% of residents are under 15, the median age is 39.6, and most homes are single-detached (50.9%) and owner-occupied (68%), the kind of setup families tend to look for.
A few neighbourhoods lean even more toward families. Parkwood Gardens has the highest share of kids, 26% of residents are aged 0-14. Grange Hill East is close behind at 25%, and Guelph Junction, Kortright Hills, Rickson Ridge, and Hamilton Corner are tied at 22%. Income among these ranges widely, from $63,600 in Parkwood Gardens up to $133,000 in Kortright Hills.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Guelphaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Guelph by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grange Hill East · Guelph | 26 | $106,000 |
| 2. Parkwood Gardens · Guelph | 26 | $63,600 |
| 3. West Willow Woods · Guelph | 25 | $79,000 |
| 4. Onward Willow · Guelph | 23 | $57,600 |
| 5. Brant · Guelph | 22 | $101,000 |
| 6. Kortright Hills · Guelph | 22 | $133,000 |
| 7. Rickson Ridge · Guelph | 22 | $114,000 |
| 8. Hamilton Corner · Guelph | 22 | $118,000 |
| 9. York District · Guelph | 21 | — |
| 10. Exhibition Park · Guelph | 21 | $133,000 |
| 11. Clairfields · Guelph | 20 | $123,000 |
| 12. Waverley · Guelph | 20 | $88,000 |
| 13. Farnham · Guelph | 19 | $117,000 |
| 14. Eastview & Victoria · Guelph | 19 | $84,000 |
| 15. Hanlon Creek · Guelph | 19 | $78,000 |
| 16. Old City · Guelph | 19 | $113,000 |
| 17. Priory Park · Guelph | 18 | $110,000 |
| 18. Hart Village · Guelph | 18 | $138,000 |
| 19. Old University · Guelph | 18 | $131,000 |
| 20. Eramosa & Stevenson · Guelph | 18 | $108,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most family-friendly neighbourhood in Guelph?
Parkwood Gardens has the highest share of kids in Guelph, with 26% of residents aged 0-14. Grange Hill East is close behind at 25%.
What percentage of Guelph residents are children?
Citywide, about 16.3% of Guelph residents are under 15. The median age across the city is 39.6.
Are Guelph neighbourhoods mostly houses or apartments?
Mostly houses. Single-detached homes make up 50.9% of the housing stock citywide, and 68% of residents own rather than rent.
Which Guelph neighbourhoods have the most kids?
Parkwood Gardens (26%), Grange Hill East (25%), and a four-way tie between Guelph Junction, Kortright Hills, Rickson Ridge, and Hamilton Corner (22% each) have the highest shares of residents aged 0-14 in Guelph.