Fall colours in Hollen, Mapleton Township

As real estate professionals who have made their homes and raised their families in Mapleton township, John Zwart and Laurie Langdon understand why this community is such a special place in which to live. 

Mapleton township is located in the northwestern part of Wellington county in southwestern Ontario. It is bordered along its eastern and northern boundary by the Wellington County townships of Centre Wellington, North Wellington, and Minto; along its northwestern and western boundary by the Perth County townships of North Perth and Perth East; and along its southern boundary by the Region of Waterloo townships of Wellesley and Woolwich. The town of Drayton with a population of approximately 2,000 is the largest community in the township and is situated practically at its centre. Other smaller communities include Alma, Bosworth, Glen Allan, Goldstone, Kumpfville, Hollen, Lebanon, Moorefield, Parker, Rothsay, Spruce Green, Stirton, Trecastle, Winfield, and Wyandot.  

Mapleton township is a relatively new political entity, having been formed two decades ago by an amalgamation of the townships of Maryborough and Perth on January 1, 1999.

As of November 2018 the population in Mapleton is listed as 10,586. Since 2011 the township has had a population increase of 597 persons which is just shy of 6% growth.  

Of the current population 51% is male, 49% is female.

There are 3,148 private residential dwelling buildings in Mapleton of whch 90% are single detached homes, 4% are semi-detached, 4% are apartments, 2% are townhomes, and 1% are movable homes. 92% of the homes in Mapleton are owner occupied; 8% are tenant occupied.

Looking now at household marital status, 68% are married or in a common law relationship, 25% are single, 3% are separated or divorced, and 4% are other. 

Looking at household family status, 42% are married/common-law with children, 4% are single with children.

Mapleton's age distribution is as follows:

• 0 - 9:  17%
• 10 - 14:  8%
• 15 - 19:  8%
• 20 - 29:  15%
• 30 - 44:  17%
• 45 - 54:  12%
• 55 - 64:  12%
• 65 - 74:  7%
• 75+:  4%

65% of the total population in Mapleton is employed.  Of these the dominant profession categories are:

#1: trades, transport, equipment operators and related occupations; and

#2: management occupations.  

In both of these categories FARMING and support for farming are important to both of these catagories. 

The highest education levels reached for Mapleton's population is as follows:

• 12% - University 
• 15% - College
• 25% - Highschool
• 48% - Other

Families in Mapleton Township are blessed with a variety of educational options for their children. In addition to four main public grade schools scattered through the township, there are two parochial schools, one pre-school, and three other private christian schools. There is also access to a network of Catholic schools through the Wellington Catholic District School Board.  

While there are no high schools located within the Mapleton Township boundary, there is one public high school and at least one christian high school that provide bus transportation to their respective nearby locations.

Information about each school with phone numbers and web site links is listed below

Alma Public School
Address: 12 Simpson Street East, Alma ON
Telephone: 519-846-5110
Email: alma.ps@ugdsb.on.ca
Website: www.ugdsb.ca/almaps

Centre Peel Public School
Address: 7623 Sixth Line, Drayton ON
Telephone: 519-638-2668
Email: centrepeel.ps@ugdsb.on.ca
Website: www.ugdsb.ca/centrepeel

Community Christian School
Address: 35 High Street, Drayton ON
Telephone: 519-638-2935
Email: office@ccsdrayton.org
Website: www.ccsdrayton.org

Drayton Heights Public School
Address: 75 Wellington Street South, Drayton ON
Telephone: 519-638-3067
Email: drayton.ps@ugdsb.on.ca
Website: www.ugdsb.on.ca/drayton

Fourth Peel School
Address: 7443 Fourth Line, Wallenstein ON
Telephone: 519-669-4023

Goldstone Parochial School

Address: 7205 Sideroad 19, Alma ON
Telephone: 519-638-3832

Mapleton Preschool
Address: 35 High Street Drayton ON
Telephone: 519-638-3331

Maranatha Conservative Mennonite School
Address: 31 John Street, Drayton ON
Telephone: 519-638-2446

Maryborough Public School
Address: 73 McGivern Street, Moorefield ON
Telephone: 519-638-3095
Email: maryborough.ps@ugdsb.on.ca
Website: www.ugdsb.ca/maryborough

Norwell Disctrict Secondary School

Address: 135 Cumberland Street, Palmerston ON

Telephone: 519-343-3107

Email: Norwell.dss@ugdsb.on.ca

Website: https://www.ugdsb.ca/norwell/

Woodland Christian High School
Address: 1058 Spitzig Road, Breslau ON
Telephone: 519-648-2114  
Email: office@woodland.on.ca  
Website: www.woodland.on.ca

Yatton Parochial
Address: 7279 3rd Line, Wallenstein ON
Telephone: 519-669-1303

There's so much more that is yet to be told. Whether its commuter times, medical facilities, things to do in and around Mapleton, the climate, the economy, or parks and recreation, we love nothing better than to brag about this great community. 

If you're thinking about selling your home, or other Mapleton Real Estate, allow us to make the experience a smooth and pleasant one. Give us a call at 800-258-2059 or send a message using the form below.  We're happy to provide you with a FREE no obligation Home Evaluation and so much more. Don't be shy. Reach out to us now or whenever it suits you. You'll be glad you did.    

John Zwart - Broker or Record - Email: john.zwart@homeandproperty.ca / Cell: 519-496-5607

Laurie Langdon - Sales Representative - Email: laurie.langdon@homeandproperty.ca / Cell: 519-589-7743

To say that we live in an amazing part of the world is an understatement.

A visitor from Zambia said recently that the way we organize our land and resources in not unlike his vision of heaven. The streets and avenues are neatly laid out, the houses are like castles, and almost everything is well maintained, in its place, as it should be. 

The interesting thing is that this impression our our great country was derived while this man was staying Mapleton township. This marvellous community and its surrounding area can indeed be thought of as something close to perfection. Whether we live in Drayton or Alma, Moorefield or Hollen or Wyandot or Goldstone, the place we call home is a source of personal pride and collective gratitude.

That's the attitude that we at 'Home and Property' strive for when invited into someone's home. We want to always remember that this is someone's castle. It's the place where life has been lived, families have been raised, incomes have been earned, burdens have been carried, and visions for the future have been formulated.

It's our hope and prayer that this attitude of appreciation and honour may continue to permeate our interactions with you and every person with whom we have the privilege of interacting, both professionally and personally. 

If you are in the market to buy Real Estate or thinking about relocating, you'll find some varied and attractive rural residential options to choose from in Mapleton. Whether it be a rambling country estate, an older farm-home, a luxury upper-end residence, a newly built custom home, or a traditional single-family home, John Zwart and Laurie Langdon are the local Realty experts that can help you find exactly what you're looking for.  

The real estate market in Mapleton, like many other communities in Ontario, has remained consistently strong through the last several years. With more and more people in neighbouring centres being challenged by the provincial directive toward housing intensification, the often larger affordable properties in Mapleton are an increasingly attractive option.

Mapleton has a nice mix of housing including a variety of single detached homes, freehold townhomes, spacious brick bungalows, turn of the century palatial estate homes, smaller war time homes, new homes, and some larger executive style homes in developments scattered throughout the township.

The bulk of the real estate inventory in Mapleton is priced in the $400,000 to $600,000 range. (2018) There are some cottages on Conestoga Lake that are typically in the $300,000 to $500,000 price range, and there are also some larger luxury estate homes that are valued from $800,000 to $1.5 million.   For the most part Mapleton's housing stock is similar to that found in the larger neighbouring centres of Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph, though in a much smaller community setting. To put it in perspective, the traffic lights in all of Mapleton can probably be counted on one hand. The township remains a great place to raise a family due to its excellent school system and community supports. Mapleton real estate agents understand why this is a great community worth researching.

For those of you who are statistically minded, the median home sale value in Mapleton in 2018 was $425,000. The average price for homes sold on the MLS was $469,004. And the average sale price increase from 2017 to 2018 was 19.26%.