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 culturally diverse and family-oriented community with a suburban feel.
Older homes, a mix of owner and renter-occupied, with a variety of home types.
A community with a consistent population, with a mix of young families and retirees.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a wide range of recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood 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. Kennedy Park (also known as Scarborough Junction) is a neighbourhood in the Scarborough district of Toronto. The post-World War II years saw Scarborough Junction become one of the first areas of Scarborough to be transformed into modern suburbs. It is a culturally diverse and family-oriented community. Massey Creek, a Don River tributary, runs through the area's west side near Pine Hills Cemetery.
People & Families in Kennedy Park
Families with kids make up 45% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 15% of households and 31% of households are one person living alone. People in Kennedy Park come from 141 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,585
Neighbourhood Population
17,123
Household Size
- 1 person - 30%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 30%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 44%
- Couples without children - 15%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 35%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Filipino - 15%
- Canadian - 12%
- East Indian - 9%
- English - 8%
- Chinese - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 8%
Kennedy Park Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 15 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 2 alternative/special schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, Islamic, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
15
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Public
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Corvette Junior Public School
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
- ÉÉ Laure-Rièse
- ÉS Michelle-O'Bonsawin
- Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
- General Brock Public School
- Walter Perry Junior Public School
- David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
- Collège français secondaire
- SATEC @ W. A. Porter Collegiate Institute
- Norman Cook Junior Public School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Robert Service Senior Public School
- R. H. King Academy
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Kennedy Park
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 21 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
6
Number of Recreation Facilities
21
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Courts - 2
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Kennedy Park
There are 91 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Eglinton GO. 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 - 88%
- Commute to another city - 12%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 48%
- Transit - 47%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 18%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 21%
- 60 minutes and over - 22%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Kennedy Park
In Kennedy Park, 26% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 58% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 26%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 31%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Kennedy Park Homes
In Kennedy Park, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 27%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 10%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 43%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 18%
- Not condominium - 81%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 24%
- 2 bedrooms - 28%
- 3 bedrooms - 25%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 19%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 34%
- 1981 to 1990 - 13%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 38%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 54%
- Renter - 45%