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 peaceful and mature neighbourhood with tree-lined streets and waterfront views.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer houses.
An affluent community with a high percentage of families and second-generation immigrants.
Playgrounds and sports parks, Highland Creek and lakefront water access.
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. Centennial Scarborough originated as the small lakefront town of Port Union in the 19th century, until 1974 part of the Township of Pickering. It was later developed as a suburban bedroom community after the Second World War. The neighbourhood has many mature trees, parkland and waterfront. It is an affluent neighbourhood with high home ownership.
People & Families in Centennial Scarborough
Families with kids make up 56% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in Centennial Scarborough come from 105 different ethnic origins, and 37% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,120
Neighbourhood Population
12,615
Household Size
- 1 person - 10%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 23%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 56%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 30%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 18%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 19%
- Canadian - 18%
- Scottish - 14%
- Irish - 14%
- East Indian - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 19%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 9%
Centennial Scarborough Schools
Centennial Scarborough has great elementary schools and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
4
Public
Having Fun in Centennial Scarborough
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Centennial Scarborough feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 9 parks in Centennial Scarborough, with 38 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
38
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Pool - 1
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 10
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Trails - 4
- Arts/Performance Facilities - 2
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Centennial Scarborough
There are 80 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Rouge Hill GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 82%
- Commute to another city - 18%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 70%
- Transit - 26%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 26%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Centennial Scarborough
In Centennial Scarborough, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The finance and insurance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 16%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Finance and insurance - 11%
- Educational services - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Centennial Scarborough Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Centennial Scarborough has a consistent population, with 21% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% 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 - 82%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 4%
- 3 bedrooms - 37%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 59%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 46%
- 1981 to 1990 - 14%
- 1991 to 2000 - 21%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 6%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 94%
- Renter - 6%