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Moving to Guelph, Ontario
Did You Know?
The average property price in Guelph has increased by 65% from 2016 to 2020. High real estate prices in Guelph are driven by young families purchasing detached homes and an exodus of buyers moving from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Within one year, the average property price in Guelph increased by nearly $170,000 from 2019 to 2020.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| All Property Types | $423,425 | $473,894 | $477,500 | $535,000 | $700,384 |
Will Guelph Property Prices Continue to Go Up?
Despite expensive property prices, Guelph’s real estate market is expected to increase in value for the years to come because of its attractive city, closeness to the GTA, and limited supply of homes.
Kitchener-Waterloo |
Guelph |
Toronto | |
| All properties | $637,336 | $700,384 | $955,615 |
| KW Agents | Guelph Agents | Toronto Agents |
Compared to other cities in Ontario, Guelph’s real estate prices rising at a quick pace. Properties in Toronto cost $250,000 more than Guelph on average. On the other hand, Guelph’s property prices, on average, cost $60,000 more than Kitchener-Waterloo which is a short drive away. Both Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo real estate markets are some the most active in Canada with multiple buyers often competing for the same property.
Guelph, Ontario Rent Prices
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| Condos | Townhomes | Houses |
1 Bedroom: $1,400 2 Bedrooms: $1,750 | 2 Bedrooms: $2,000 | 2 Bedrooms: $1,773 |
Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Guelph, Ontario
Average Home Prices Below $500,000
The Ward West
Acres
Sugarbush
Guelph, Ontario Statistics
Residential Property Tax Rate
1.12%
71 (MODERATE)
Cost of Living Index
30 (LOW)
Crime Index
21 (LOW)
Traffic Commute Time Index
176 (VERY HIGH)
Quality of Life Index
689 (HIGH)
Health Care Index
Where is Guelph, Ontario?
Ottawa is lodged in the Southeastern side of Ontario on the south bank of the Ottawa River. It is bordered by Gatineau, Montreal in the north, Embrun and Limoges in the east, Kemptville and Chesterville in the south, and Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills in the west.
Nearby Cities and Driving Distance
Cambridge - 24 km away
Kitchener - 26 km away
Waterloo - 30 km away
Hamilton - 52 km away
Burlington - 56 km away
Toronto - 95 km away
Demographics of Guelph, Ontario
Population 131,794
Source: City of Guelph
Employment Rate - 66%
Median Age - 38.3 years
Avg. Household Size - 2.5
Median Total Income of Households - $85,981
Education
Bachelor's Degree - 15%
Master's Degree - 5%
Doctorate - 2%
Marital Status
Never Married - 24%
Married or Living Common Law - 47%
Separated - 3%
Divorced - 5%
Widowed - 4%
Knowledge of Official Languages
English only - 89%
French only - 0.05%
English and French - 9%
Neither English nor French - 1%
Ethnic Origins
European - 72%
Asian - 16%
African - 2%
North American Aboriginal - 3%
Oceanic - 0.1%
Other North American - 27%
Caribbean - 1%
Latin, Central and South American - 2%
Trivia about Guelph
- The name Guelph originated from King George the IV of the British Royal Family. He was the monarch during Guelph’s founding and came from the Guelph lineage, a German family.
- The Yukon Gold, the first potato bred in Canada, was made by researchers from the University of Guelph.
- Guelph is one of the country’s big cities that gets its drinking water supply from ground water. The water from Eramosa River is diverted into a filtering pond, which seeps into the ground.
- In the 1920s, the Steele’s Wire Spring Company developed the wire coat hanger in Guelph.
Public Transportation in Guelph, Ontario
The Guelph Transit bus has 21 routes that go around the city. All buses are equipped in front with a bike rack, so passengers can bike to work, school or anywhere in the city. There is also an accessible door-to-door mobility service available to to disabled.
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Top Employers in Guelph, Ontario
The Guelph Mercury Tribune cited Guelph General Hospital, Royal Canin Canada Co., and University of Guelph as some of Guelph’s best employers. With regards to size, the following Guelph companies have the largest number of employees:
Linamar Corporation
University of Guelph
Upper Grand District School Board
The Corporation of The City of Guelph
Cargill Meat Solutions
Guelph General Hospital
Polycon Industries
Wellington Catholic District School Board
The Cooperators
Blount Canada Ltd. Guelph Tool Inc.
The Homewood Corporation
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Top Schools in Guelph, Ontario
University of Guelph
Conestoga College
Recreation in Guelph, Ontario
Guelph has various arenas, sports domes, gyms, recreation rooms, parks, picnic shelters, and hiking trails. It also has splash pads and outdoor wading pools throughout the city.
tennis
golf
picnic
swimming
camping
hiking
basketball
skating
frisbee
badminton
pickleball
slo-pitch
soccer
volleyball
roundnet hockey
Hospitals in Guelph, Ontario
Guelph has two main hospitals namely Guelph General Hospital and St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph.
Guelph, Ontario Public Library
As one of Ontario’s oldest public libraries, the Guelph Public Library checks out more than 2 million resources annually ranging from books and publications in both print and digital formats to movies, music and video games. It serves 1,500 people daily, and thus stands as the most used facility in Guelph.
Guelph, Ontario Places of Worship
Thanks to Ottawa’s great diversity, you can easily find a house of worship based on your religion. The city has more than 100 places of worship catering to both English and French speakers.
Mennonite
Bethel Mennonite Church
Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church
Pentecostal
Central Pentecostal Church
LDS
Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
Catholic
Basilica of Our Lady - Guelph
Presbyterian
Knox Presbyterian Church - Puslinch
Islam
Masjid
Buddhism
Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre
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