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City in Ontario

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family-friendly quiet community-oriented

6,013 people lived in Petrolia at the 2021 Census, in 2,460 households. 79% of households owned their home and 21% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (82%) and low-rise apartments (9%). 55% of homes were built before 1981, and 11% since 2011. 95% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Population of 5,742 Schools rating: 6.8 No rental properties currently available

Petrolia, Ontario

Day to dayLivability

6.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 164 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$275,000

62% below Ontario

In Petrolia

$275,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

In Ontario

$2,499

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $275,000

Houses 1

For rent

Houses 1

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. 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

Affordable compared to province median home prices
Family-friendly environment with many parks
Good school rating for families

Keep in mind

Limited housing options for sale
No rental properties available
No public transit services

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Petrolia is relaxed, with a focus on community and outdoor activities. Residents enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and local parks.

Great for first-time buyers families those seeking a small-town feel

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

12.0 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 12.0 km² of Petrolia. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.8/10

Average rating of the 4 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Public · Grades 9–12 · Lambton Kent DSB
7.2/106.4 over 5 yrs
178th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
845 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Philip Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · St. Clair CDSB
7.1/106.8 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
210 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Queen Elizabeth II P Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Lambton Kent DSB
6.5/105.5 over 5 yrs
1,231st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
335 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École Hillcrest Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Lambton Kent DSB
6.3/105.6 over 5 yrs
1,366th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
275 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Petrolia, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

6,013

Population (2021)

12.5 km²

Area

483

People per km²

Median age

$88,996

Median income

79%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

2,460

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)17.7%
Working age (15–64)58.5%
Seniors (65+)23.8%

What is built here

Detached houses82.3%
Semi-detached2.4%
Townhouses2.4%
Duplexes2%
Low-rise apartments8.5%
Other attached homes2.2%

Own or rent

79%Owners

21%Renters

Across 2,460 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier33%
1961–198022%
1981–19908%
1991–200012%
2001–20057%
2006–20106%
2011–20155%
2016–20216%

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.

5.5%
Born outside Canada: 13.9%
Hold a degree or higher: 52.9%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 95.4%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $77,767
Median income after tax: $104,631
Average household income: 7.9%
Living on a low income: $843/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,094/mo
Owners pay, per month: $377,795
Median home value at census: 7.7%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 4.7%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 10 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

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