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.
A family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and access to nature.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties, featuring spacious layouts and modern finishes.
A diverse community with residents of different ethnic backgrounds, including many families and professionals.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, excellent schools, and easy access to transportation.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Built upon a prime stretch of the glacially sculpted Oak Ridges Moraine – one of Ontario’s most well-known watersheds – the Oak Ridges neighbourhood is the northernmost in the City of Richmond Hill. Established along Yonge Street in 1799 by Joseph Genevieve and a group of French Royalists, Oak Ridges is located in the north end of Richmond Hill, east of King City, immediately south of Aurora, and west of Whitchurch-Stouffville. Lake Wilcox is both a kettle lake and a community within Oak Ridges. Housing developments began to boom around Lake Wilcox in the 1950s. Lake Wilcox, as a part of the annexation of Oak Ridges, became a part of Richmond Hill in 1971. With all major arteries and public transit close at hand (YRT & VIVA), Oak Ridges is an extremely accessible neighbourhood for the downtown commuter. There are several older homes as well as extensive new developments in the area, and the neighbourhood includes several parks and schools.
People & Families in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox
Families with kids make up 60% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox come from 95 different ethnic origins, and 48% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,560
Neighbourhood Population
8,070
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 15%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 59%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 33%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 20%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 21%
- Italian - 17%
- Canadian - 12%
- English - 9%
- Scottish - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 34%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 10%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 17%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 5%
Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and Montessori.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, water access, and nature parks. There are 19 parks in this neighbourhood, with 58 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
19
Number of Recreation Facilities
58
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 12
- Pools - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 8
- Basketball Courts - 6
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 4
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
- Trails - 10
- Nature Centre - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox
There are 107 transit stops in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 25%
- Commute to another city - 72%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 19%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox
In Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox, 43% 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 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 16%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
- Retail trade - 10%
- Finance and insurance - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox Homes
In Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox, there are mostly detached homes. Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% 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 - 76%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 54%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 6%
- 1981 to 1990 - 12%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 34%
- 2006 to 2010 - 15%
- 2011 to 2016 - 11%
- 1960 or before - 5%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 12%