Ward 1 is a residential neighbourhood in Sault Ste Marie. It offers a mix of housing options and a community feel.
Population of around 4,746 residents Average household size is 2.1 52.8% of households own their homes Median income is $71,392 46.8% employment rate
At a glance
What it costsAffordability
Median asking price
$429,900
32% above Sault Ste Marie 39% below Ontario
In Ward 1
$429,900
In Sault Ste Marie
$325,000
In Ontario
$710,000
Median monthly rent
In Sault Ste Marie
$1,100
In Ontario
$2,500
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
30
Median $429,900
Houses 30
For rent
0
Recently sold
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Market data as of 2026-10-21. 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 housing compared to provincial averages
Diverse housing options available
Community-oriented environment
Good access to amenities and services
Keep in mind
Higher unemployment rate at 10.8%
Limited public transit options
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Ward 1 is calm and family-friendly, with a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy local amenities and services within reach.
Great for first-time buyers families those seeking affordable housing
The areaWhat's nearby
Not enough verified data yet. We count schools, parks, transit and shops inside Ward 1's real boundary and publish the numbers only once that count is confirmed — an estimate here would be worse than nothing.
The peopleWho lives here
4,746
Population (2021)
3.6 km²
Area
1,315
People per km²
45.2
Median age
$71,392
Median income
53%
Own their home
2.1
People per household
2,245
Households
Every age
Children (under 15)14.4%
Working age (15–64)60.9%
Seniors (65+)24.7%
What is built here
Detached houses52.1%
Semi-detached5.9%
Townhouses0.9%
Duplexes1.3%
Low-rise apartments34.9%
High-rise apartments4.4%
Own or rent
53%Owners
48%Renters
Across 2,245 households
When it was built
Mostly 1961–1980
1960 or earlier23%
1961–198047%
1981–199016%
1991–20005%
2001–20052%
2006–20103%
2011–20151%
2016–20212%
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.
8%
Born outside Canada
21.7%
Hold a degree or higher
46.8%
Employment rate
3.6%
Commute by transit
89.4%
Commute by car
1.6
Children per family
$63,820
Median income after tax
$83,419
Average household income
13.1%
Living on a low income
$908/mo
Renters pay, per month
$970/mo
Owners pay, per month
$271,064
Median home value at census
30.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3.5%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 7 census areas around the listings we hold here. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.
Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021
