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.
Diverse and vibrant community in the largest high-rise community in Canada.
High-rise condos and apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious layouts.
A melting pot of cultures, with a large population of immigrants and people of all ages.
Great secondary schools, easy access to transit, and proximity to Downtown Toronto.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. North St. James Town is located in central Toronto, just south of Bloor Avenue. St. James Town began to grow in the 19th century when it became a semi-suburban area home to the city's middle class. Now, St. James Town is the largest high-rise community in Canada. It consists of high-rise buildings (14 to 32 stories). These residential towers were built in the 1960s.
People & Families in North St. James Town
Families with kids make up 24% of households in North St. James Town, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 47% of households are one person living alone. People in North St. James Town come from 153 different ethnic origins, and 60% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,560
Neighbourhood Population
18,615
Household Size
- 1 person - 47%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 6%
- 5 or more persons - 3%
Household Types
- One-person households - 47%
- Non-family households - 11%
- Families with children - 24%
- Couples without children - 15%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 78%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Filipino - 15%
- Canadian - 10%
- English - 9%
- East Indian - 9%
- Irish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 6%
- 25 to 34 years - 25%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 8%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 20%
- 30 to 39 years - 20%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 3%
North St. James Town Schools
North St. James Town has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 3 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving North St. James Town. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
3
Public
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in North St. James Town
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 2 parks in North St. James Town, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
5
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in North St. James Town
There are 31 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Rosedale Station. In North St. James Town, there are a mix of transit and walk/bike commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 91%
- Commute to another city - 9%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 15%
- Transit - 57%
- Walk/bike - 26%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 30%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in North St. James Town
In this neighbourhood, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The accommodation and food services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 34%
- $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 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 5%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 2%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 35%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Accommodation and food services - 14%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 7% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
North St. James Town Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 50% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 17% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 0%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 92%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 13%
- Not condominium - 86%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 62%
- 2 bedrooms - 27%
- 3 bedrooms - 4%
- No bedrooms - 5%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 0%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 51%
- 1981 to 1990 - 8%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 9%
- 2011 to 2016 - 3%
- 1960 or before - 21%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 9%
- Renter - 90%