Markham Neighbourhoods
Langstaff South

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.

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This neighbourhood 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. Langstaff South is in southwest Markham, between Yonge St and Bayview Ave, with Highway 407 as the northern border. The northern part of this area is a light industrial and commercial region. Holy Cross Cemetery is in the southern part of the area.

People & Families in Langstaff South

Families with kids make up 53% of households in Langstaff South, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 48 different ethnic origins, and 44% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

595

Neighbourhood Population

1,631

Household Size

  • 1 person - 17%
  • 2 persons - 31%
  • 3 persons - 23%
  • 4 persons - 18%
  • 5 or more persons - 9%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 18%
  • Non-family households - 0%
  • Families with children - 52%
  • Couples without children - 24%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 31%
  • 2 children - 28%
  • 3 or more children - 8%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 18%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 19%
  • English - 17%
  • Canadian - 16%
  • Irish - 15%
  • Iranian - 12%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 9%
  • 35 to 44 years - 14%
  • 45 to 54 years - 28%
  • 55 to 64 years - 22%
  • 65 to 74 years - 16%
  • 75 to 84 years - 7%
  • 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 10%
  • 30 to 39 years - 8%
  • 40 to 49 years - 14%
  • 50 to 59 years - 17%
  • 60 to 69 years - 14%
  • over 70 years - 10%

Langstaff South Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

4

Getting Around in Langstaff South

There are 28 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Langstaff GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 20%
  • Commute to another city - 82%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 76%
  • Transit - 18%
  • Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 16%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Langstaff South

In Langstaff South, 42% 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 - 7%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 12%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 22%
  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Management occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
  • Educational services - 10%
  • Retail trade - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Langstaff South Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Langstaff South has a consistent population, with 31% 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 - 60%
  • Semi-detached house - 3%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 34%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 20%
  • Not condominium - 80%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 1%
  • 2 bedrooms - 3%
  • 3 bedrooms - 50%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 43%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 72%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 10%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 4%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 11%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 85%
  • Renter - 15%

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