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.
Humewood is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of historic homes and modern buildings.
Homes in Humewood-Cedarvale are mostly condos and apartments, with some single-family homes.
Humewood-Cedarvale is a diverse community with residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the great schools, numerous parks, and variety of recreational facilities in Humewood-Cedarvale.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Humewood is an upper-middle class, family-oriented neighbourhood, with a combination of single-family homes dating from the 1920s as well as a numerous mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Humewood Park, just north of St. Clair Ave. W, was once part of the estate of William Hume Blake, the namesake of the Humewood neighbourhood.
People & Families in Humewood-Cedarvale
Families with kids make up 33% of households in Humewood-Cedarvale, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 39% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 135 different ethnic origins, and 37% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,565
Neighbourhood Population
14,365
Household Size
- 1 person - 38%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 38%
- Non-family households - 7%
- Families with children - 32%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 17%
- English - 15%
- Polish - 14%
- Scottish - 12%
- Irish - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 23%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 16%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Humewood-Cedarvale Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Humewood-Cedarvale. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Jewish, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Humewood-Cedarvale
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Humewood-Cedarvale feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 7 parks in this neighbourhood, with 23 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
23
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Dog Parks - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Humewood-Cedarvale
There are 66 transit stops in Humewood-Cedarvale. Rail stations include Glencairn Station. In Humewood-Cedarvale, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 90%
- Commute to another city - 10%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 37%
- Transit - 50%
- Walk/bike - 8%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 39%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 8%
Work and Education in Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale is popular with highly educated people, with 58% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 81% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 21%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $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 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 13%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 22%
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Educational services - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 26% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Humewood-Cedarvale Homes
In Humewood-Cedarvale, there are mostly condos and apartments. Humewood-Cedarvale has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 28%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 39%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 25%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 39%
- 2 bedrooms - 22%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 2%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 17%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 24%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 63%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 35%
- Renter - 64%