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 neighbourhood with plenty of green space and a strong sense of community.
Spacious single-family homes with attractive features like finished basements, open concept layouts, and bright interiors.
A higher income community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds, including many first and second-generation immigrants.
Great schools, parks with skating rinks, and a convenient location near Highway 407 and Markham's amenities.
Legacy has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Legacy residential neighbourhood is in southeast Markham, bordered by Highway 407 in the north, Ninth Line to the east, and the Rouge River to the south and west. The area has plenty of green and forested space, along the river, and open areas in the north. Part of a golf course lies in the southern region. The area is middle- to upper-income, and residences are larger single-family homes.
People & Families in Legacy
Families with kids make up 69% of households in Legacy, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 5% of households are one person living alone. People in Legacy come from 49 different ethnic origins, and 50% are first-generation immigrants, while 36% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
920
Neighbourhood Population
3,358
Household Size
- 1 person - 5%
- 2 persons - 18%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 32%
- 5 or more persons - 22%
Household Types
- One-person households - 4%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 69%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 9%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 38%
- 3 or more children - 13%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 25%
- East Indian - 17%
- Italian - 9%
- Canadian - 8%
- Sri Lankan - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 2%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 48%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 10%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 9%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 5%
Legacy Schools
Legacy has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Legacy. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Legacy
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature skating. There are 4 parks in Legacy, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Pool - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Legacy
There are 38 transit stops in Legacy. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 31%
- Commute to another city - 69%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 80%
- Transit - 15%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Legacy
In this neighbourhood, 47% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 18%
- $200,000 and over - 25%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Finance and insurance - 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Legacy Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Legacy has a consistent population, with 20% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 5% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 98%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 2%
- 3 bedrooms - 16%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 81%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 54%
- 2001 to 2005 - 36%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 98%
- Renter - 1%