Collison Heights

Neighbourhood in Peterborough · Ontario · Population 2,415

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Approximate boundaries

Peterborough 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 Peterborough.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Collison Heights, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

48 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,246/month

Peterborough: $1,200/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $916/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,220/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$990/month

City-wide figure for Peterborough · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,232/month

City-wide figure for Peterborough · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,513/month

City-wide figure for Peterborough · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,736/month

City-wide figure for Peterborough · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

City-wide figure for Peterborough · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$449,146

Peterborough: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $256,577 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.5%

Peterborough: 25.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.2% (estimated) · 2016: 22.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

25 · Below average

Median household income$73,727

Peterborough: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $63,423 (estimated) · 2016: $64,782 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.2%

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

Unemployment rate12.6%

Peterborough: 14.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% (estimated) · 2016: 7.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021