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 diverse and welcoming neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Charming older homes, mostly single-family detached, with attractive features like finished basements and spacious yards.
A vibrant community of families, with a rich cultural diversity.
Great schools with special program options, parks with playgrounds, and transit access.
Caledonia-Fairbank has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Caledonia-Fairbank and the larger Fairbank neighbourhood began at the Fairbank Postal Village at the intersection of Vaughan Road at Eglinton and Dufferin Street. The postal village name was derived from the Fairbank Farm owned by English settler Matthew Parsons. Most of the neighbourhood as it exists today was planned in the interwar years (1920s & 1930s) with mostly small single family 2 and 1½ storey detached homes on north-south residential streets.
People & Families in Caledonia-Fairbank
Families with kids make up 49% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 100 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,675
Neighbourhood Population
9,955
Household Size
- 1 person - 22%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 22%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 48%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 37%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Portuguese - 36%
- Italian - 12%
- Canadian - 9%
- Filipino - 9%
- Spanish - 4%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 15%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Caledonia-Fairbank Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Caledonia-Fairbank
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Caledonia-Fairbank, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
7
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Sports Field - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
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Getting Around in Caledonia-Fairbank
There are 44 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Eglinton West Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 87%
- Commute to another city - 12%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 50%
- Transit - 43%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 30%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 20%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 6%
Work and Education in Caledonia-Fairbank
In this neighbourhood, 17% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 47% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 17%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 2%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 30%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 17%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Caledonia-Fairbank Homes
In Caledonia-Fairbank, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 45%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 11%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 25%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 4%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 17%
- 2 bedrooms - 30%
- 3 bedrooms - 37%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 14%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 4%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 59%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 65%
- Renter - 35%