
Nipissing, Unorganized, North PartOntario
The town has 1,843 residents and lies in Ontario. Between 2016 and 2021, its population shrank by 11%.
Is Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part a good place to live?
Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part’s best grade is for hazard risk (B+). Health is a weak point (D). It lags on jobs & income as well (D). Owners valued their homes at a median $250,000 in 2021, which is 3.4 years of the typical household’s pay.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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 Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part stand out
The 3 things Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part does most differently from other towns.
How Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part grades
Each subject compares Nipissing, 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.
Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption and 9 more in and around Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part
The best-known places to visit in and around Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
CathedralPro-Cathedral of the Assumption2.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCanadian Pacific Railway Station, North Bay, Ontario2.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Train Station Museum1.1 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric shipHistoric shipCF-100 Mk 5M3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumDionne Quints Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumDionne Quintuplets Home Museum2.7 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption: Tessamarie2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part.
Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.4 for each
Workers spend 29 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Health in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part trails 86% of Canadian towns
Homes here are 17 km from a hospital on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 18% of adults, against 11% for Ontario. Adults here are less upbeat about their health than the province: 47% very good or excellent, against 51% in Ontario. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 80.0, with women at 82.6 and men at 77.6. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part alone, so this card uses the figure for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 10% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.0 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 47% | 51% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
4 of the 10 schools around Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part teach in French
Within 3 km of Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part are 6 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade, teaching 2,420 students. 4 of 5 schools with results score below the middle in Ontario. An elementary school stands 23 km from the centre, 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.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 495 | English public |
| Chippewa Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 840 | English public |
| École séparée Mariale FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | – | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 23 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 26 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the North Bay metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for one in ten households, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took nearly a quarter of household income, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 22% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
A quiet place for hazards: low wildfire, little earthquake risk, and 1.9% of tested homes over the radon guideline in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part’s area
Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.073 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Fire seldom reaches Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part: since 1986, 0.3% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.006% a year). The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.073 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
More of the land around Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is protected than around nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 46, above Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (4) alike. 9.2% of the town lies within a protected area. Named trails close by number 7, the Sentier de la Rivière Kipawa and South Duchesnay Valley Trail among them.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 46 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 11% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Winter nights bite in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part: January lows of −17.3°C, colder than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Midsummer afternoons in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part peak at about 24.3°C. Frosty days number 176 in a normal year, above both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 15 May and returns around 29 September: 135 days without it. A normal December brings 71 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 312 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −17.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 24.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 176 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (North Bay)
More of Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 14%
Visible minorities make up 2.5% of the population, below Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. 25% speak both English and French, above both Ontario’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
46.1% of Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part’s residents are women
Here the census found 860 men and 735 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part: −4°C at night, 3°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 97 mm. Snow is normal by November, about 38 cm over the month. Across the year, normals run from −17°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s North Bay forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −6°C | −15°C | 197 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 221 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 13°C | 282 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 320 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (North Bay); the forecast is on the Weather page
Pauline Rochefort (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Nipissing—Timiskaming, the riding that includes Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part
Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Phelps Public Library is Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part’s public library
The library is 23 km from the centre of Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Violent crime weighs more where Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part is policed than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 107
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part itself · Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the North Bay detachment area
Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 13.2 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. The force’s area logs 10.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 63 over 2023–25, above Ontario’s towns (56) but below Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.2 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 107 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part
Questions about Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part
Who are the people of Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part?
Visible minorities are 3% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 4%, and Indigenous people 14%.
Is Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part growing?
It lost people: 1,784 in 2016, 1,591 in 2021, 10.8% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,843.
Do people in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part speak French?
Many do: 25% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0.3% speak French only.
What kind of homes are in Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part?
89% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 28% are one person living alone.
About Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part
Town in Ontario
Statistics Canada treats Nipissing, Unorganized, North Part as a single census subdivision in Ontario, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,843 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Nipissing
- Metro area
- North Bay
- Census subdivision
- 3548094
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).