{"id":141278,"date":"2023-07-25T16:07:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T20:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=141278"},"modified":"2023-07-27T14:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T18:45:23","slug":"second-home-study-results-are-in-district-of-muskoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/second-home-study-results-are-in-district-of-muskoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Second home study results are in: District of Muskoka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The second home population in Muskoka is a vital component of the culture, traditions, and overall economy in our community. Given this significance, the District of Muskoka periodically conducts a Second Home Study (SHS) to capture important information from second homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SHS informs Muskoka District Council on how second home households are used, how they may be used in the future, trends on individual needs and how second homeowners participate in the local economy. The information gathered is used to inform the District\u2019s Growth Strategy and Development Charge Background Study and to forecast long-term capital needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study also provides valuable information to a wide variety of stakeholders including the Province, area municipalities, agencies (e.g. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit), ratepayer groups (e.g. lake associations), and businesses throughout Muskoka.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Results Are In!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The District would like to thank everyone who completed the 2023 SHS survey. A total of 5,952 survey responses were received &#8211; the largest number of responses since the study\u2019s inception in 1973!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe heard you \u2013 thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experiences with us. The valuable insights we received from our Second Home Survey will fuel our efforts to enhance the quality of life in Muskoka,\u201d said District Chair Jeff Lehman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muskoka District Council received the final report Monday, July 17th, 2023.&nbsp; Below are a few highlights from the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Survey Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The seasonal population across Muskoka has decreased by 0.56% since 2017 ( from 81,907 to 81,452), however, the combined permanent and seasonal population has grown a cumulative 4% (142,506 in 2017 and 148,126 in 2023).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>48% of the seasonal population is 55+ in age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>43% of second home households earn over $200,000 annually, a 4% increase since 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10.6% of second homeowners cited Muskoka as the location of their permanent residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>96.7% of second homes in Muskoka are located on waterfront property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10.3% of respondents from the survey plan to make their second home their permanent home in the future, with an average of 6 years until their planned move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11% of second homes are rented in Muskoka, which has increased from 7.3% in 2017 with an average annual rental period of 7.7 weeks per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view the 2023 Second Home Study on the District\u2019s website at the following link:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muskoka.on.ca\/shs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.muskoka.on.ca\/shs<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second home population in Muskoka is a vital component of the culture, traditions, and overall economy in our community. 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