Highland Beach

Neighbourhood in Scugog · Ontario · Population 3,696

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Approximate boundaries

Scugog 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 Scugog.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Highland Beach, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,265/month

Scugog: $1,304/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,064/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,131/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,117/month

City-wide figure for Scugog · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,452/month

City-wide figure for Scugog · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$818,830

Scugog: $800,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $546,876 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19%

Scugog: 16.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.1% (estimated) · 2016: 27.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

22 · Below average

Median household income$90,761

Scugog: $108,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $76,729 (estimated) · 2016: $83,428 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.2%

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

Unemployment rate11.1%

Scugog: 8.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.9% (estimated) · 2016: 6.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021