The Islands is a quiet neighbourhood in Leeds and the Thousand Islands. It offers a serene environment with beautiful views and a close-knit community feel.
Residential area with single-detached homes Median home price is $949,000 Average household size is 2.2 Community has a low unemployment rate One restaurant and one cafe available
73% above Leeds and the Thousand Islands 34% above Ontario
In The Islands
$949,000
In Leeds and the Thousand Islands
$550,000
In Ontario
$710,000
Median monthly rent
In Leeds and the Thousand Islands
$5,250
In Ontario
$2,500
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
6
Median $949,000
Houses 6
For rent
0
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-10-23. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
Peaceful living environment
Strong community spirit
High home ownership rate
Beautiful natural surroundings
Keep in mind
Limited amenities like schools and parks
Higher home prices compared to city median
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life here is relaxed, with a focus on nature and community. Residents enjoy a slower pace and outdoor activities.
Great for retirees nature lovers first-time buyers
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
18.2 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
1
Restaurants
1
Cafés
Counted across all 18.2 km² of The Islands. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.
The peopleWho lives here
1,477
Population (2021)
26.7 km²
Area
55
People per km²
58.1
Median age
$96,596
Median income
80%
Own their home
2.2
People per household
685
Households
Every age
Children (under 15)10.5%
Working age (15–64)51.5%
Seniors (65+)38.0%
What is built here
Detached houses82.8%
Duplexes1.5%
Low-rise apartments7.5%
High-rise apartments8.2%
Own or rent
80%Owners
21%Renters
Across 685 households
When it was built
Mostly 1961–1980
1960 or earlier18%
1961–198028%
1981–199017%
1991–200016%
2001–20055%
2006–20104%
2011–20153%
2016–20218%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
7.4%
Born outside Canada
25.7%
Hold a degree or higher
45.2%
Employment rate
0%
Commute by transit
89.8%
Commute by car
1.6
Children per family
$82,597
Median income after tax
$128,995
Average household income
6.5%
Living on a low income
$1,148/mo
Renters pay, per month
$942/mo
Owners pay, per month
$559,569
Median home value at census
43.9%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 2 census areas around the listings we hold here. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.