InnisfilOntario
It is a town of 50,686 residents in Ontario. Statistics Canada counts it in the Barrie metro area.
Is Innisfil a good place to live?
A town of contrasts. It is a safe place by the numbers (A). Buying in is costly (D). Put together, the subjects come to a B overall, ranking #395 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 58% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: B for schools, B for health and C+ for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Innisfil stand out
The 3 things Innisfil does most differently from other towns.
How Innisfil grades
Each subject compares Innisfil with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Innisfil.
Innisfil faces fewer hazards than 94% of Canadian towns
Earthquake risk in Innisfil is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.019 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, just 0.9% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). No flood study for Innisfil is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.019 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Crime runs lighter where Innisfil is policed than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 33
Across its police area, there are 14.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Its police area recorded 6.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.9 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 33 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 42 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 6.7 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the South Simcoe (Innisfil) service area
Measured against local pay, Innisfil costs more to live in than 89% of Canadian towns
86% of households own their home. Owners put the median home at $750,000, higher than both Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $750,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates. · Data for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom covers the Barrie metro area
Commuters in Innisfil travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 40 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 40 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
5 boards run the schools in and around Innisfil
In French: 2 of the 35 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. The largest is Nantyr Shores Secondary School, with 1,470 students. The 35 with results split, 7 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 16 in the lower.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Glen Elementary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 890 | English public |
| Nantyr Shores Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,470 | English public |
| École élémentaire La Source FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 240 | French public |
| Codrington Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 280 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Very good or excellent health for 54% of adults in Innisfil’s health region
Measured from where Innisfil’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 14 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Across the region, life runs to 81.5 years on average: women 83.5, men 79.5, in 2022/2024. For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 2.8 km away on average (1.2 within 3 km). Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit as a whole, not for Innisfil alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
January nights in Innisfil drop to −11.3°C (Ontario towns −9.1°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
Snowfall adds up to 174 cm a year, above Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Between the last spring frost, 16 May, and the first in autumn, 5 October, lie 141 days. Snow peaks in December: 42 cm in a normal year. The most precipitation falls in June: 83 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 174 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −11.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 793 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Egbert)
What November brings in Innisfil: −1°C at night, 6°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 72 mm. By December, a normal day reaches freezing and a night falls to −7°C. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Across the year, normals run from −11°C nights in January to 26°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 157 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 183 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 210 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Egbert); the forecast is on the Weather page
Turnout in Innisfil was 24% in 2022, lower than in 88% of Ontario’s municipalities
Lynn Dollin was elected mayor of Innisfil in October 2022, on a council of 9 seats.
| Turnout | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 24% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Innisfil’s public library works from 3 branches
The population Innisfil Public Library serves is 44,561.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Innisfil grew 19% from 2016 to 2021, faster than most Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up 17% of the town, below both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). 17% of residents are children under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.7% of Innisfil
Here the census found 21,775 men and 21,550 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Innisfil | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Rouge National Urban Park lies 35 km beyond Innisfil’s edge
6 protected areas lie within 10 km. For a provincial park, Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park lies 9.8 km off. 0.3% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Thornton-Cookstown Trans Canada Trail (hiking).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Innisfil | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
MacLaren Art Centre and 7 more in and around Innisfil
From museums to parks and historic sites: Innisfil’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Art galleryMacLaren Art Centre2.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumGeorgina Military Museum4.2 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkSplash ON3.1 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryCamphill Store2.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe Grey & Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum2.8 km outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkHeritage Park splash pad2.8 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- MacLaren Art Centre: Colin Old, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Innisfil
Famous people from Innisfil
5 notable people were born in Innisfil.
Photo credits
Edwin Holgate: en:M.O. Hammond, Public domain · Josh Leivo: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Innisfil’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Innisfil
Is Innisfil growing?
It added people: 36,566 in 2016, 43,326 in 2021, 18.5% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 50,686.
What kind of homes are in Innisfil?
91% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 1% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.8 people; 20% are one person living alone.
About Innisfil
Town in Ontario
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Innisfil is one municipality in Ontario, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 50,686 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Simcoe
- Metro area
- Barrie
- Census subdivision
- 3543017
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · 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).