Westminster Woods Neighbourhood Group

Neighbourhood in Guelph · Ontario · Population 7,357

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Approximate boundaries

Guelph 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 Guelph.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Westminster Woods Neighbourhood Group, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

30 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,642/month

Guelph: $1,380/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $0/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,678/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,331/month

City-wide figure for Guelph · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,627/month

City-wide figure for Guelph · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,803/month

City-wide figure for Guelph · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,099/month

City-wide figure for Guelph · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.2%

City-wide figure for Guelph · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$785,516

Guelph: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $532,366 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.1%

Guelph: 22.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20% (estimated) · 2016: 23% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

65 · Good

Median household income$121,245

Guelph: $93,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $162,591 (estimated) · 2016: $114,825 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.1%

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

Unemployment rate9.8%

Guelph: 10.8% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.4% (estimated) · 2016: 6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021