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 peaceful and family-friendly village with a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes with older construction, spacious interiors, and attractive features like hardwood floors and walk-in closets.
A community of people from various ethnic backgrounds, with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.
The abundance of parks, excellent schools, and the beautiful East Holland River.
Holland Landing has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Holland Landing is a village in the town of East Gwillimbury. Its major road is Yonge Street (bypassed by the former Highway 11) and the village has bus service by GO Transit route 68 and York Region Transit route 52 (Monday to Saturday service). The East Gwillimbury GO train station is in the southeast corner of Holland Landing, providing weekday commuter train service. The East Holland River runs through the village and has several marinas for recreational boats. Most of Holland Landing's internal economy is based on the service industry, and some manufacturing. Holland Landing was the northernmost point on the original alignment of Yonge Street.
People & Families in Holland Landing
Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 15% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,205
Neighbourhood Population
6,248
Household Size
- 1 person - 14%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 21%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 14%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 28%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 40%
- Canadian - 32%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 23%
- German - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 27%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 20%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 7%
Holland Landing Schools
Holland Landing has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Holland Landing. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Holland Landing
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Holland Landing feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 11 parks in Holland Landing, with 23 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
23
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pads - 2
- Winter Sports Facility - 1
- Trails - 3
As part of our mission to help you with home affordability, we are actively searching for special offers from Canada's best mortgage providers. Watch this space!
Getting Around in Holland Landing
There are 48 transit stops in Holland Landing. In Holland Landing, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 13%
- Commute to another city - 87%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Holland Landing
In Holland Landing, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
- $200,000 and over - 12%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Holland Landing Homes
In Holland Landing, there are mostly detached homes. Holland Landing has a consistent population, with 24% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 83%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 8%
- 3 bedrooms - 45%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 43%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 33%
- 1981 to 1990 - 40%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 12%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 11%