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

A diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with a mix of cultures and a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Grandview offers a range of housing options, from high-rise complexes to townhomes and single-detached homes.

Community Canvas

Grandview is home to a dynamic population, with a mix of recent immigrants and people of all ages.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities in Grandview.

Have a look around Grandview.

Grandview has a dynamic population, and is popular with recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Grandview neighbourhood is in Markham's southwest corner. Housing is mixed, with high-rise complexes, townhomes, and single-detached homes, mostly 2-storey. In the east region, there are pockets of mansion-sized homes. A commercial area lies along Doncaster Ave.

People & Families in Grandview

Families with kids make up 41% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 27% of households are one person living alone. People in Grandview come from 61 different ethnic origins, and 70% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,195

Neighbourhood Population

5,455

Household Size

  • 1 person - 26%
  • 2 persons - 31%
  • 3 persons - 21%
  • 4 persons - 13%
  • 5 or more persons - 7%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 26%
  • Non-family households - 5%
  • Families with children - 41%
  • Couples without children - 23%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 35%
  • 2 children - 21%
  • 3 or more children - 5%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 12%
  • 15 to 64 years - 74%
  • 65 years and over - 12%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Iranian - 29%
  • Chinese - 14%
  • Korean - 13%
  • Canadian - 6%
  • English - 6%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 4%
  • 25 to 34 years - 19%
  • 35 to 44 years - 18%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 18%
  • 65 to 74 years - 8%
  • 75 to 84 years - 6%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 3%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 15%
  • 30 to 39 years - 18%
  • 40 to 49 years - 14%
  • 50 to 59 years - 13%
  • 60 to 69 years - 8%
  • over 70 years - 6%

Grandview Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Grandview. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Grandview

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Grandview feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 14 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

6

Number of Recreation Facilities

14

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 4
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Sports Field - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Grandview

There are 73 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 18%
  • Commute to another city - 80%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 66%
  • Transit - 29%
  • Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
  • 60 minutes and over - 16%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 11%

Work and Education in Grandview

In Grandview, 55% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 30%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
  • $200,000 and over - 8%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 24%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
  • Management occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Health care and social assistance - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Grandview Homes

In Grandview, there are a mix of home types. Grandview has a dynamic population, with 60% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 24% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 34%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 6%
  • Row house - 5%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 52%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 50%
  • Not condominium - 49%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 38%
  • 2 bedrooms - 18%
  • 3 bedrooms - 16%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 25%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 24%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 6%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 1%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 47%
  • 1960 or before - 14%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 53%
  • Renter - 46%

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