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Sherwood - Amberglen has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Sherwood - Amberglen residential neighbourhood is in southeast Markham. An older, well-established neighbourhood, the area has parklands and green spaces almost surrounding it, with a commercial area along the northern boundary, which is Highway 7. Most of the housing is single-detached, many on fairly spacious lots, and with mature trees lining most streets. There is also a townhome complex.

People & Families in Sherwood - Amberglen

Families with kids make up 53% of households in Sherwood - Amberglen, while couples without children make up 30% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 60 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

960

Neighbourhood Population

2,762

Household Size

1 person - 14%
2 persons - 33%
3 persons - 18%
4 persons - 24%
5 or more persons - 10%

Household Types

One-person households - 14%
Non-family households - 2%
Families with children - 53%
Couples without children - 29%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 24%
2 children - 29%
3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 16%
15 to 64 years - 63%
65 years and over - 20%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 29%
Canadian - 21%
Irish - 20%
Scottish - 19%
Chinese - 13%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 3%
35 to 44 years - 13%
45 to 54 years - 23%
55 to 64 years - 22%
65 to 74 years - 24%
75 to 84 years - 6%
85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 5%
10 to 14 years - 6%
15 to 19 years - 7%
20 to 29 years - 8%
30 to 39 years - 7%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 15%
60 to 69 years - 15%
over 70 years - 9%

Sherwood - Amberglen Schools

Sherwood - Amberglen has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Sherwood - Amberglen

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Sherwood - Amberglen feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 3 parks in Sherwood - Amberglen, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

11

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 2
Rink - 1
Basketball Courts - 2
Ball Diamonds - 2
Sports Fields - 2
Sports Court - 1
Trail - 1

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Getting Around in Sherwood - Amberglen

There are 23 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 - 38%
Commute to another city - 63%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 85%
Transit - 8%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 29%
30 to 44 minutes - 25%
45 to 59 minutes - 14%
60 minutes and over - 16%
Less than 15 minutes - 15%

Work and Education in Sherwood - Amberglen

In this neighbourhood, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 1%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
$200,000 and over - 18%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 20%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
Management occupations - 18%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Retail trade - 11%
Educational services - 9%

Employment

Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Sherwood - Amberglen 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 7% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 92%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 2%
Row house - 5%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 5%
Not condominium - 94%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 0%
2 bedrooms - 4%
3 bedrooms - 34%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 60%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 67%
1981 to 1990 - 21%
1991 to 2000 - 4%
2001 to 2005 - 0%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 5%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 96%
Renter - 4%