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 community and plenty of green space.
Homes in Central Erin Mills range from large single-detached houses to townhomes and high-rise buildings.
Central Erin Mills is home to a mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the convenient location near highways, great schools, and the large shopping mall.
Central Erin Mills has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Central Erin Mills is in west central Mississauga, conveniently located close to Highways 401 and 403. Housing developments began in the early 1980s. Housing is mixed, with large, single-detached and semi-detached homes, townhomes, and high-rise buildings. The area features plenty of green space and parklands, including woodland areas, as well as schools, a hospital, and a large, centrally located shopping mall.
People & Families in Central Erin Mills
Families with kids make up 60% of households in Central Erin Mills, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 133 different ethnic origins, and 60% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
10,410
Neighbourhood Population
33,176
Household Size
- 1 person - 15%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 60%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 21%
- East Indian - 16%
- Canadian - 8%
- English - 8%
- Pakistani - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 30%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Central Erin Mills Schools
Central Erin Mills has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Central Erin Mills. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and Islamic.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Central Erin Mills
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 17 parks in Central Erin Mills, with 97 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
97
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 13
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Rinks - 4
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Courts - 10
- Ball Diamonds - 11
- Sports Fields - 32
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sledding Hill - 1
- Sports Courts - 7
- Trails - 7
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Central Erin Mills
There are 253 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Streetsville GO. In Central Erin Mills, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 56%
- Commute to another city - 43%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 79%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Central Erin Mills
In Central Erin Mills, 54% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 80% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 9%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 14%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Central Erin Mills Homes
In Central Erin Mills, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 48%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 28%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 15%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 37%
- Not condominium - 62%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 8%
- 2 bedrooms - 12%
- 3 bedrooms - 35%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 43%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 2%
- 1981 to 1990 - 23%
- 1991 to 2000 - 53%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 81%
- Renter - 18%