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 neighbourhood with a consistent population and a welcoming community.
Mostly condos and apartments, with a mix of older homes. Spacious and bright interiors.
A community popular with immigrants, families, and people of all ages.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with recent immigrants, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 20s, and people in their 40s. Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown is a culturally diverse neighbourhood in northwest Toronto. The residential areas are primarily made up of apartment buildings, detached homes and duplexes. The area is bordered to the east by the Humber River. Silverstone covers the area west of Martin Grove and north of Finch in Smithfield, part of the Rexdale neighbourhood in the northwestern area of Etobicoke.
People & Families in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown
Families with kids make up 59% of households in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, while couples without children make up 13% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown come from 144 different ethnic origins, and 68% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
10,375
Neighbourhood Population
34,098
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 21%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 21%
Household Types
- One-person households - 16%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 58%
- Couples without children - 12%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 19%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 25%
- Iraqi - 9%
- Jamaican - 7%
- Canadian - 6%
- Italian - 3%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 15%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 4%
Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown Schools
Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 17 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
17
Catholic Schools
8
Public
- Elmbank Junior Middle Academy
- West Humber Collegiate Institute
- North Kipling Junior Middle School
- Emery Collegiate Institute
- Highfield Junior School
- ÉS Norval-Morrisseau
- ÉÉ Félix-Leclerc
- ÉS Jeunes sans frontières
- North Albion Collegiate Institute
- Smithfield Middle School
- John D. Parker Junior School
- Greenholme Junior Middle School
- Humber Summit Middle School
- Beaumonde Heights Junior Middle School
- Gracedale Public School
- Elder's Mills PS
- ÉÉ La Fontaine
Having Fun in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 19 parks in this neighbourhood, with 73 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
19
Number of Recreation Facilities
73
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 15
- Pools - 3
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 9
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 7
- Community Centres - 3
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Courts - 5
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 2
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 6
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 4
- Gyms - 3
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Getting Around in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown
There are 201 transit stops in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 59%
- Commute to another city - 40%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 62%
- Transit - 32%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 30%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown
In this neighbourhood, 22% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 47% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 17%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 11%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 10%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 18%
- Occupations in manufacturing and utilities - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 19%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 50% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 7% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 42% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% 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 - 17%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 9%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 62%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 29%
- Not condominium - 70%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 13%
- 2 bedrooms - 40%
- 3 bedrooms - 28%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 16%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 45%
- 1981 to 1990 - 21%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 14%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 44%
- Renter - 55%