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Mariposa

A rural township with Oakwood, Little Britain and Manilla.

$799,778Average sale price, Jan to Oct 202616th most affordable of 18
43Average days on marketTied 5th fastest of 18
30Homes sold, Jan to Oct 2026111 new listings
97%Sale price vs list priceTied 3rd highest of 18
Moving from the GTA?

Why people choose Mariposa.

1

Why people move here

Mariposa is a former township with the communities of Oakwood, Little Britain and Manilla.

2

Libraries

Oakwood and Little Britain each have a branch of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library.

3

Part of a bigger city

Mariposa is part of the City of Kawartha Lakes, formed in 2001.

Population and growth

Kawartha Lakes keeps growing.

How many people call Kawartha Lakes home, and how fast that number is rising.

79,247Population, 2021 censusStatistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population
75,423Population, 2016 censusStatistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population
+5.1%Growth, 2016 to 2021Census to census
+3,824New neighbours since 2016Added in five years

Census check: Kawartha Lakes counted 75,423 people in the 2016 census and 79,247 in 2021. These are city-wide figures. Mariposa is one of the communities and former municipalities that make up the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Census counts: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, as published in Wikipedia: Kawartha Lakes and Statistics Canada figures. Canada's 2026 census results are not out until 2027.

A little history

How Mariposa became Mariposa.

From the first settlers to today, the moments that shaped the town.

Communities within Mariposa

The former township includes Oakwood, Little Britain and Manilla.

Part of a bigger city

Mariposa became part of the City of Kawartha Lakes when it was formed on January 1, 2001.

History summarized from Wikipedia: Kawartha Lakes, The Canadian Encyclopedia: Kawartha Lakes. Wikipedia text is available under CC BY-SA.

Thinking about Mariposa?

Talk to Cheryl and Charlie for a straight answer on what your budget buys here, or what your home is worth.

Mariposa listings are coming soon.
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Prices and market figures are CLAR averages for January to October 2026 and change monthly. Town details are general. Estimates only. Your lender, lawyer and tax adviser have the final word. Right At Home Realty, Brokerage.

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