In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
Aileen-Willowbrook is a welcoming and diverse neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Aileen-Willowbrook range from condo townhomes to single detached houses, with attractive features like finished basements.
Aileen-Willowbrook is home to a vibrant community of families, professionals, and immigrants from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the abundance of parks, great schools, and convenient access to shopping and public transit.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Aileen-Willowbrook neighbourhood is in southwest Markham, south of Highway 407 with Bayview Ave as the eastern border and the railway line north of John St as the southern border. It is largely residential, with a commercial area in the southwest region. Homes in this neighbourhood are mainly condo townhomes, with single detached homes and apartment condos as well. Aileen-Willowbrook has a number of schools and parks, and a forested area along the eastern border.
People & Families in Aileen-Willowbrook
Families with kids make up 48% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 95 different ethnic origins, and 62% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,665
Neighbourhood Population
9,826
Household Size
- 1 person - 17%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 48%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 22%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 28%
- Iranian - 11%
- Canadian - 7%
- Polish - 7%
- Russian - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 20%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 17%
- over 70 years - 11%
Aileen-Willowbrook Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Aileen-Willowbrook
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Aileen-Willowbrook feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 9 parks in this neighbourhood, with 45 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
45
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Pools - 2
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 8
- Tracks - 2
- Community Centres - 2
- Sports Courts - 3
- Trails - 5
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Aileen-Willowbrook
There are 76 transit stops in Aileen-Willowbrook. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 24%
- Commute to another city - 75%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 78%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Aileen-Willowbrook
In Aileen-Willowbrook, 58% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 12%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 11%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Finance and insurance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Aileen-Willowbrook Homes
In Aileen-Willowbrook, there are a mix of home types. Aileen-Willowbrook has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 38%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 17%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 27%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 48%
- Not condominium - 51%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 30%
- 3 bedrooms - 28%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 36%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 48%
- 1981 to 1990 - 27%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 6%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 12%