In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Peaceful country living with easy access to amenities, popular with families and older residents.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, older construction, owner-occupied, with 3-4 bedrooms and hardwood floors.

Community Canvas

Diverse community with residents from 60 different ethnic origins, including some first and second-generation immigrants.

What You'll Love

Great schools, beautiful parks with playgrounds, and a peaceful rural atmosphere.

Have a look around Rural Burlington.

Rural Burlington has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Rural Burlington is the large northern part of Burlington, mostly consisting of farmland, greenspace, and undeveloped land. Residents appreciate the peaceful country living here, while still enjoying easy access to amenities.

People & Families in Rural Burlington

Families with kids make up 48% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Burlington come from 60 different ethnic origins, and 20% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,350

Neighbourhood Population

3,965

Household Size

  • 1 person - 14%
  • 2 persons - 37%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 20%
  • 5 or more persons - 11%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 14%
  • Non-family households - 0%
  • Families with children - 47%
  • Couples without children - 34%
  • Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 22%
  • 2 children - 24%
  • 3 or more children - 11%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 65%
  • 65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 33%
  • Canadian - 24%
  • Scottish - 24%
  • Irish - 16%
  • German - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 3%
  • 35 to 44 years - 13%
  • 45 to 54 years - 27%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 20%
  • 75 to 84 years - 8%
  • 85 years and over - 5%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 19 years - 7%
  • 20 to 29 years - 10%
  • 30 to 39 years - 7%
  • 40 to 49 years - 12%
  • 50 to 59 years - 19%
  • 60 to 69 years - 13%
  • over 70 years - 11%

Rural Burlington Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 9 Catholic schools serving Rural Burlington. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Christian, and Gifted/Talented Program.

Public Schools

5

Catholic Schools

9

Having Fun in Rural Burlington

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Rural Burlington feature playgrounds for kids. There are 9 parks in Rural Burlington, with 26 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

9

Number of Recreation Facilities

26

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Tennis Courts - 3
  • Ball Diamonds - 3
  • Sports Field - 1
  • Community Centres - 2
  • Golf Courses - 6
  • Sledding Hill - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Climbing Wall - 1
  • Country Clubs - 3
  • Trails - 3
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Getting Around in Rural Burlington

There are 121 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 40%
  • Commute to another city - 59%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 89%
  • Transit - 5%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 39%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 14%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 13%

Work and Education in Rural Burlington

In Rural Burlington, 36% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 6%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
  • $200,000 and over - 30%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Management occupations - 18%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
  • Sales and service occupations - 17%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
  • Manufacturing - 9%
  • Construction - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rural Burlington Homes

In Rural Burlington, there are mostly detached homes. Rural Burlington has a consistent population, with 27% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 95%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 1%
  • Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 3%
  • 2 bedrooms - 9%
  • 3 bedrooms - 37%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 47%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 44%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 10%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 7%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 3%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 4%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 4%
  • 1960 or before - 23%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 91%
  • Renter - 8%

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