Coldwater

Neighbourhood in Severn · Ontario · Population 1,525

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Approximate boundaries

Severn doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Severn.

AreaScore24out of 100Below average50 vs other Severn neighbourhoods

Affordability53
Safety84
Healthcare42
Getting around25
Amenities19
Schools15
Economy39
Connectivity86

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this neighbourhood with neighbourhoods across Canada: 70 means better than 70% of them. City-wide figures, such as crime, are the same for every neighbourhood in a city. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Affordability

53 · Average

Average monthly rent$948/month

Severn: $1,072/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

Severn: $650,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.7%

Severn: 13.4% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety

84 · Excellent

Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.43.5

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Severn · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.60.7

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Severn · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare

42 · Average

Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0.7

Severn: 0.1 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.20.8 km

Severn: 14.3 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).92.5%

Severn: 92.5% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

25 · Below average

Commutes under 30 minutes50.6%

Severn: 59.4% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share6.9%

Severn: 2.1% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Severn: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

19 · Poor

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.2.8

Severn: 0.5 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0.3

Severn: 0 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.0 m²

Severn: 9 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Map data may be incomplete

OpenStreetMap shows few shops, restaurants or parks in Coldwater. Amenities figures may be low because places are missing from the map, not from Coldwater.

Schools

15 · Poor

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0.7

Severn: 0.3 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

39 · Below average

Median household income$69,505

Severn: $94,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.3%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Severn · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate15.8%

Severn: 10.5% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity

86 · Excellent

Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.94%

Severn: 89.8% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.91.7%

Severn: 71.4% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate

January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-8.2 °C

Severn: -10 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.20.4 °C

Severn: 19.1 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.116 days

Severn: 116 days · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.174 cm

Severn: 174 cm · Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.55 km

Severn: 63 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020