Raymerville Neighbourhood Guide

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. The Raymerville neighbourhood is between Markville and Markham Village, in central Markham, and is named after the first family who settled in the area. It is a residential neighbourhood, characterized by tracts of forested areas. Raymerville Drive is a major collector, contour-shaped road that serves the community. There is a small community shopping centre located at the corner of Raymerville Drive and McCowan Road. Housing is mostly single detached two-storey homes, and some high-rise buildings.

People & Families in Raymerville

Families with kids make up 57% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in Raymerville come from 88 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,780

Neighbourhood Population

8,731

Household Size

1 person - 10%
2 persons - 27%
3 persons - 21%
4 persons - 24%
5 or more persons - 15%

Household Types

One-person households - 10%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 57%
Couples without children - 23%
Multiple families in household - 6%

Children Per Family

1 child - 30%
2 children - 29%
3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 13%
15 to 64 years - 68%
65 years and over - 18%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Chinese - 44%
English - 10%
Italian - 9%
Canadian - 8%
Scottish - 6%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 5%
35 to 44 years - 12%
45 to 54 years - 20%
55 to 64 years - 31%
65 to 74 years - 19%
75 to 84 years - 8%
85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 4%
10 to 14 years - 4%
15 to 19 years - 5%
20 to 29 years - 13%
30 to 39 years - 9%
40 to 49 years - 11%
50 to 59 years - 16%
60 to 69 years - 16%
over 70 years - 9%

Raymerville Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Raymerville. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and Gifted/Talented Program.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

5

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Raymerville

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Raymerville feature playgrounds for kids. There are 5 parks in Raymerville, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

5

Number of Recreation Facilities

16

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 3
Basketball Courts - 2
Ball Diamonds - 2
Sports Fields - 2
Sports Courts - 2
Trails - 5

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Getting Around in Raymerville

There are 62 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Markham GO. In Raymerville, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 37%
Commute to another city - 63%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 82%
Transit - 15%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 24%
30 to 44 minutes - 27%
45 to 59 minutes - 11%
60 minutes and over - 22%
Less than 15 minutes - 14%

Work and Education in Raymerville

In this neighbourhood, 39% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% 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 - 6%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
$200,000 and over - 12%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 22%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
Management occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Retail trade - 10%
Finance and insurance - 8%

Employment

Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Raymerville Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 24% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% 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 - 81%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 5%
Row house - 6%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 6%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 6%
Not condominium - 93%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 1%
2 bedrooms - 10%
3 bedrooms - 25%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 64%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 11%
1981 to 1990 - 76%
1991 to 2000 - 8%
2001 to 2005 - 2%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 91%
Renter - 7%