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.
Cachet is a welcoming neighbourhood with a consistent population and a strong sense of community.
Cachet features mostly single-detached homes, with a mix of older and newer properties.
Cachet is home to a vibrant community of families, professionals, and immigrants from diverse backgrounds.
You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities in this family-friendly neighbourhood.
Cachet has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Cachet neighbourhood is in west Markham. It is bounded by 16th Avenue to the south, Major Mackenzie Drive East at its farthest northern point, the Rouge River to the north and east, and Highway 404 to the west. Once farmland, the area is now mainly residential, with mostly single-detached homes with middle- to upper-income families. A commercial plaza lies off of 16th Avenue, and a very large shopping centre is to open at the intersection of Woodbine Avenue and Markland Street. In the eastern end of this neighbourhood lies a large golf course, and the homes in this area are estate-like, on large properties.
People & Families in Cachet
Families with kids make up 66% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 6% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 91 different ethnic origins, and 64% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,265
Neighbourhood Population
11,464
Household Size
- 1 person - 6%
- 2 persons - 21%
- 3 persons - 24%
- 4 persons - 28%
- 5 or more persons - 19%
Household Types
- One-person households - 5%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 65%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 10%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 34%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 64%
- East Indian - 9%
- Canadian - 3%
- Italian - 3%
- Greek - 2%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 28%
- 55 to 64 years - 28%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 5%
Cachet Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Cachet. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
4
Public
Having Fun in Cachet
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Cachet feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in Cachet, with 32 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
32
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 6
- Track - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 6
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Getting Around in Cachet
There are 156 transit stops in Cachet. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 33%
- Commute to another city - 66%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 81%
- Transit - 15%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 30%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Cachet
In this neighbourhood, 51% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 74% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 9%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 20%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
- Finance and insurance - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
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.
Cachet Homes
In Cachet, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 23% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% 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 - 75%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 13%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 4%
- 3 bedrooms - 20%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 75%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 2%
- 1981 to 1990 - 4%
- 1991 to 2000 - 53%
- 2001 to 2005 - 33%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 9%