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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Old East York is a charming and pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood.

Property Pulse

Old East York offers a mix of home types, including detached and semi-detached houses, and apartments.

Community Canvas

The community in Old East York is diverse, with many families.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools and the community recreation facilities in Old East York.

Have a look around Old East York.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Old East York consists of the southern, urban, portion of the former borough of East York. Most of Old East York, particularly south of Cosburn, was constructed before World War II in a traditionally urban, pedestrian-oriented block pattern. There are detached and semi-detached homes in the area in addition to apartment buildings.

People & Families in Old East York

Families with kids make up 42% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 29% of households are one person living alone. People in Old East York come from 110 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

3,780

Neighbourhood Population

9,233

Household Size

  • 1 person - 29%
  • 2 persons - 30%
  • 3 persons - 16%
  • 4 persons - 16%
  • 5 or more persons - 6%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 29%
  • Non-family households - 4%
  • Families with children - 42%
  • Couples without children - 21%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 31%
  • 2 children - 25%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 67%
  • 65 years and over - 16%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 20%
  • Canadian - 17%
  • Irish - 17%
  • Greek - 16%
  • Scottish - 15%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 10%
  • 35 to 44 years - 17%
  • 45 to 54 years - 25%
  • 55 to 64 years - 18%
  • 65 to 74 years - 12%
  • 75 to 84 years - 8%
  • 85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 10%
  • 30 to 39 years - 13%
  • 40 to 49 years - 15%
  • 50 to 59 years - 16%
  • 60 to 69 years - 11%
  • over 70 years - 8%

Old East York Schools

Old East York has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Old East York. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

11

Catholic Schools

5

Having Fun in Old East York

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Old East York feature playgrounds for kids and dog parks. There are 5 parks in Old East York, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

5

Number of Recreation Facilities

11

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 3
  • Dog Park - 1
  • Pool - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Trails - 2
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Old East York

There are 117 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Woodbine Station. In this neighbourhood, 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 - 86%
  • Commute to another city - 13%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 57%
  • Transit - 35%
  • Walk/bike - 6%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 31%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
  • 60 minutes and over - 10%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 11%

Work and Education in Old East York

In this neighbourhood, 40% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 70% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 13%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
  • $200,000 and over - 11%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 22%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
  • Health care and social assistance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Old East York Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Old East York has a consistent population, with 28% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 59%
  • Semi-detached house - 4%
  • Duplex - 11%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 12%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 13%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 0%
  • Not condominium - 100%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 20%
  • 2 bedrooms - 28%
  • 3 bedrooms - 32%
  • No bedrooms - 1%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 17%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 16%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 3%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 1%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 2%
  • 1960 or before - 72%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 65%
  • Renter - 34%

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