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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse population and a focus on smart growth.
Newer homes, spacious layouts, and attractive features like walk-in closets.
A mix of families, young professionals, and retirees from 97 different ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, abundant parks and recreational facilities, and a vibrant community atmosphere.
Greensborough has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Greensborough is in northeastern Markham, situated just north of Markham Village. It is an area of newer development that began with the completion of Donald Cousens Way in 2005. The community's major thoroughfare is Bur Oak Avenue, a 4-lane road which runs in a roughly east-west direction. The community has adopted a Smart Growth model which involves both low and medium density residential development along with low-density commercial and considerable park space scattered throughout. There are several notable forest lots and parks.
People & Families in Greensborough
Families with kids make up 58% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 97 different ethnic origins, and 56% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,810
Neighbourhood Population
15,824
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 18%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 58%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 7%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 34%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 37%
- East Indian - 14%
- Sri Lankan - 8%
- English - 6%
- Canadian - 5%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 26%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 15%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 10%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 8%
Greensborough Schools
Greensborough has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Greensborough. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Greensborough
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 11 parks in this neighbourhood, with 33 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
33
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Sports Fields - 11
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Greensborough
There are 100 transit stops in Greensborough. Rail stations include Mount Joy GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 33%
- Commute to another city - 66%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 79%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 25%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Greensborough
In Greensborough, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% have any postsecondary education. The finance and insurance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Finance and insurance - 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
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.
Greensborough Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Greensborough has a consistent population, with 40% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 57%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 28%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 19%
- Not condominium - 80%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 16%
- 3 bedrooms - 35%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 46%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 7%
- 2001 to 2005 - 46%
- 2006 to 2010 - 27%
- 2011 to 2016 - 16%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 94%
- Renter - 5%