Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre PartOntario
A town of 2,877 in Ontario. Statistics Canada places it in the Parry Sound census division.
Is Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part a good place to live?
Hazard risk is low (A). Where it falls short is jobs & income (D−). Health is weaker too (D). The typical owner put their home at $400,000 in 2021: 6.9 years of the median household’s income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre 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.
What makes Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part stand out
The 3 things Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part does most differently from other towns.
How Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part grades
Each subject compares Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre 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.
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part.
Commuters in Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 33 min on average
The car took 88% of commuters, about level with both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
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.
On health, Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part falls short of 93% of Canadian towns
The average trip from home to a hospital is 44 km, above Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. The region has more smokers than Ontario, 18% of adults to 11%. Lives in the region last 80.0 years on average (2022/2024): 82.6 for women, 77.6 for men, and in the health survey, 47% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, fewer than Ontario’s 51%. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit as a whole, not for Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre 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
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part faces fewer hazards than 86% of Canadian towns
Seismic risk in Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part sits near the middle: $0.026 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Burn scars are few around Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, with 1.7% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.04% a year). Radon is lower than usual: 1.9% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.9% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.026 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part is a town of owners: 90% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 17% of households, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 20% of household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and close to Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 22% | 20% |
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.
Protected land around Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part beats 9 in 10 Canadian towns
43 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Protected areas take in 16% of the town itself. Swimmers have 19 beaches within 5 km, Eagle Lake Beach the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 15% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part has cooler summers than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 24.3°C
A normal January night drops to −17.3°C, lower than both Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Snow peaks in December: 71 cm in a normal year. September is the wettest month, with 114 mm of rain and snow on average. The frost-free season runs from 15 May to 29 September, 135 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre 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)
Fewer of Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 0.8%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 7.4% of residents, above Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike. Immigrants make up 7.2% of residents, between Ontario’s towns (7.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
46.5% of Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part’s residents are women
Here the census found 1,335 men and 1,160 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.4% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 52% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 41% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 44% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part’s teenagers travel 35 km to the nearest high school
Elementary school is 13 km away at the nearest, higher than both Ontario’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Public SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 65 | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 35 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 13 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
In Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, November normally means 3°C afternoons and −4°C nights
Expect around 38 cm of snow in November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 97 mm. July brings the warmest days, 24°C; January the coldest nights, −17°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Dunchurch.
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
Parry Sound—Muskoka, which takes in Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, is held by Scott Aitchison (Conservative Party of Canada)
In the census’s list of municipalities, Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part is an unorganized.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part’s public library is Dokis First Nation Library
From the centre of Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, it is 27 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part
Questions about Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part
Who are the people of Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part?
At the 2021 census, 7% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 7% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part growing?
It grew from 2,143 people in 2016 to 2,495 in 2021, up 16.4%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,877.
What kind of homes are in Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part?
Single-detached houses make up 95% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 34% of households are one person, and the average is 1.9.
Is Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part a young town or an old one?
At 61.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 7% of the population and seniors 41%.
About Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part
Town in Ontario
Every figure TownRatings gives for Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Ontario.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,877 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Parry Sound
- Census subdivision
- 3549096
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).