Cochrane, Unorganized, North PartOntario
Its population fell 11% from 2016 to 2021. A town in Ontario, home to 2,770 people.
Is Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part a good place to live?
Prices are modest for what you get (A+). Health lags (C−). School results trail most towns (C−). The rest of its grades are middling: B for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part grades
Each subject compares Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
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What makes Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part stand out
The 3 things Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part.
Rent takes less of local pay in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 10% of household income
Owners make up 88% of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of households, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 10% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 88% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part has colder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −23.3°C
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part sees July afternoons of 24.1°C on average. There are 207 days of frost in a typical year, above Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159) alike. Between the last spring frost, 4 June, and the first in autumn, 17 September, lie 104 days. Rain and snow peak in September, at 99 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −23.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 303 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| Days with frost a year | 207 | 139 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 24.1°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Kapuskasing)
Few places are as safe from hazards as Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part: it beats 89% of Canadian towns
Seismic risk in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part sits near the middle: $0.023 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Little of the land around Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part has burned: 0.3% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.008% a year. In Health Canada’s survey, just 1% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
People in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s health region live to 77.3 on average, 4.2 years short of the typical Canadian town
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, above Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 16% of adults, against 11% for Ontario. Across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Ontario as a whole reaches 51%. Measured from where Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 13 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Porcupine Health Unit.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 51% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part has 11 French-language schools among its 23
Of the 16 with results, 10 sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. Young children have 25 km to the nearest elementary school, above both Ontario’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). Families can pick among four systems here: English or French, public or Catholic. Its elementary schools are small, 148 students on average, against 365 in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École publique Le Coeur du Nord FrenchLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 280 | French public |
| Kapuskasing District High School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 230 | English public |
| École catholique St-François-Xavier FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | – | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 25 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 24 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Trips to work from Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 21 min on average
The car took 87% of commuters, near both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
77 public protected areas lie within 10 km of Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
National parks are all over 100 km off. Of the land within 10 km, 5.1% has protected status, above Ontario’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. For a swim, Day Use Beach is the nearest of 28 beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 77 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Expect November days around freezing in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part, nights around −8°C
Then December: −7°C by day, −17°C at night. A normal November brings 67 mm of rain and snow. About 52 cm of snow falls in a normal November. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Kapuskasing forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −9°C | −21°C | 134 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −6°C | 170 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 10°C | 252 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −1°C | 251 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Kapuskasing); the forecast is on the Weather page
Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk, which takes in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part, is held by Gaétan Malette (Conservative Party of Canada)
From Ontario come 122 MPs, 71 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s public library is Bibliothèque De La Reine
It sits 149 km from the centre of Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
More of Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 25%
1.8% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
47.1% of Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,200 were women and 1,350 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 45% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part’s record starts in 1693 with Moose Factory Buildings
The registers list 1 historic place inside the town, and it carries the highest designation. Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for a fifth of homes, below Ontario’s towns (22%) but above Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 20% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
Hudson's Bay Staff House and 8 more in and around Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
The best-known places to visit in and around Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
About Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
Town in Ontario
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part is one census subdivision in Ontario, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,770 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Cochrane
- Census subdivision
- 3556092
Questions about Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
Who are the people of Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 25% have an Indigenous identity and 3% are immigrants.
Do people in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 51% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 7.9%.
Is Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part growing?
It lost people: 2,865 in 2016, 2,546 in 2021, 11.1% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,770.
What kind of homes are in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part?
Mostly 91% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.4 people on average, and 22% have just one.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).