Toronto Neighbourhoods
Bay Street Corridor

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 dynamic and vibrant neighbourhood in the middle of it all the Toronto hustle and bustle.

Property Pulse

Mostly high-rise condos with floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious layouts, and modern amenities.

Community Canvas

Highly educated young and established professionals, recent immigrants, and many people living solo.

What You'll Love

Close proximity to financial and hospital districts, universities, and a wide range of retail and dining options.

Have a look around Bay Street Corridor.

This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with highly educated people, recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Bay Street Corridor is one of Toronto’s top condo markets, and its close proximity to the Financial and Hospital Districts as well as many other commercial and retail locations brings many young professionals to the area. It is also close to the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. Glimmering new high-rise condo buildings are increasing along the Bay Street Corridor. Numerous retail stores and eateries are located along Yonge Street.

People & Families in Bay Street Corridor

Families with kids make up 14% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 50% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 169 different ethnic origins, and 62% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

15,070

Neighbourhood Population

25,797

Household Size

  • 1 person - 50%
  • 2 persons - 35%
  • 3 persons - 9%
  • 4 persons - 3%
  • 5 or more persons - 0%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 50%
  • Non-family households - 16%
  • Families with children - 14%
  • Couples without children - 19%
  • Multiple families in household - 0%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 27%
  • 2 children - 12%
  • 3 or more children - 2%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 64 years - 84%
  • 65 years and over - 9%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 29%
  • English - 10%
  • Canadian - 8%
  • Scottish - 8%
  • Irish - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 24%
  • 25 to 34 years - 32%
  • 35 to 44 years - 13%
  • 45 to 54 years - 10%
  • 55 to 64 years - 7%
  • 65 to 74 years - 5%
  • 75 to 84 years - 4%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 1%
  • 10 to 14 years - 0%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 38%
  • 30 to 39 years - 19%
  • 40 to 49 years - 8%
  • 50 to 59 years - 7%
  • 60 to 69 years - 5%
  • over 70 years - 4%

Bay Street Corridor Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 2 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include All-Female, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, and Special Education School.

Public Schools

12

Catholic Schools

7

Private Schools

2

Having Fun in Bay Street Corridor

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature skating. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 9 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.

Number of Parks

6

Number of Recreation Facilities

9

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Rinks - 2
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Botanical Garden - 1
  • Trail - 1
  • Arts/Performance Facilities - 3
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Getting Around in Bay Street Corridor

There are 173 transit stops in Bay Street Corridor. Rail stations include Bloor Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of transit and walk/bike commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 92%
  • Commute to another city - 7%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 16%
  • Transit - 30%
  • Walk/bike - 51%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 41%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
  • 60 minutes and over - 7%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 26%

Work and Education in Bay Street Corridor

This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 79% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 90% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 34%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $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 - 3%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
  • $200,000 and over - 7%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 18%
  • Sales and service occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 19%
  • Health care and social assistance - 13%
  • Educational services - 13%

Employment

  • Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Bay Street Corridor Homes

In Bay Street Corridor, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 74% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 35% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 0%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 98%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 71%
  • Not condominium - 28%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 53%
  • 2 bedrooms - 38%
  • 3 bedrooms - 4%
  • No bedrooms - 3%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 0%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 15%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 16%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 14%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 6%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 16%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 26%
  • 1960 or before - 4%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 32%
  • Renter - 67%

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