Markham Neighbourhoods
Sherwood - Amberglen

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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A well-established neighbourhood with spacious homes, mature trees, and a close-knit community.

Property Pulse

Mostly single-detached homes, with spacious lots and attractive features like finished basements.

Community Canvas

A diverse community with people from 60 different ethnic origins, creating a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.

What You'll Love

Great schools, abundant parks, and a peaceful atmosphere make this neighbourhood perfect for families.

Have a look around Sherwood - Amberglen.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Sherwood - Amberglen residential neighbourhood is in southeast Markham. An older, well-established neighbourhood, the area has parklands and green spaces almost surrounding it, with a commercial area along the northern boundary, which is Highway 7. Most of the housing is single-detached, many on fairly spacious lots, and with mature trees lining most streets. There is also a townhome complex.

People & Families in Sherwood - Amberglen

Families with kids make up 53% of households in Sherwood - Amberglen, while couples without children make up 30% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 60 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

960

Neighbourhood Population

2,762

Household Size

  • 1 person - 14%
  • 2 persons - 33%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 24%
  • 5 or more persons - 10%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 14%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 53%
  • Couples without children - 29%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 24%
  • 2 children - 29%
  • 3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 63%
  • 65 years and over - 20%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 29%
  • Canadian - 21%
  • Irish - 20%
  • Scottish - 19%
  • Chinese - 13%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 3%
  • 35 to 44 years - 13%
  • 45 to 54 years - 23%
  • 55 to 64 years - 22%
  • 65 to 74 years - 24%
  • 75 to 84 years - 6%
  • 85 years and over - 4%

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 - 8%
  • 30 to 39 years - 7%
  • 40 to 49 years - 14%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 15%
  • over 70 years - 9%

Sherwood - Amberglen Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Sherwood - Amberglen. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and Gifted/Talented Program.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Sherwood - Amberglen

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 3 parks in Sherwood - Amberglen, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

11

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Rink - 1
  • Basketball Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Sports Fields - 2
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Sherwood - Amberglen

There are 23 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 38%
  • Commute to another city - 63%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 85%
  • Transit - 8%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 16%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 15%

Work and Education in Sherwood - Amberglen

In this neighbourhood, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 1%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
  • $200,000 and over - 18%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 20%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
  • Management occupations - 18%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Educational services - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Sherwood - Amberglen Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 24% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 92%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 2%
  • Row house - 5%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 5%
  • Not condominium - 94%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 0%
  • 2 bedrooms - 4%
  • 3 bedrooms - 34%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 60%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 67%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 21%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 4%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 5%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 96%
  • Renter - 4%

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