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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Dixie is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial areas.

Property Pulse

Homes in Dixie range from older single-detached houses to high-rise apartments, offering a variety of options.

Community Canvas

Dixie is a vibrant community with a diverse population, including many first and second-generation immigrants.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities that Dixie has to offer.

Have a look around Dixie.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Dixie nieghbourhood lies in the southeastern part of Mississauga and is one of the older neighbourhoods in the city. Much of the area is commercial or industrial use with a small area of residential homes east of Dixie Road.

People & Families in Dixie

Families with kids make up 43% of households in Dixie, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 91 different ethnic origins, and 52% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,335

Neighbourhood Population

6,126

Household Size

  • 1 person - 27%
  • 2 persons - 30%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 14%
  • 5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 27%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 42%
  • Couples without children - 22%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 31%
  • 2 children - 22%
  • 3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 64%
  • 65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 12%
  • English - 10%
  • Italian - 8%
  • Polish - 8%
  • Irish - 8%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 11%
  • 35 to 44 years - 12%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 19%
  • 65 to 74 years - 14%
  • 75 to 84 years - 11%
  • 85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 6%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 14%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 9%
  • over 70 years - 11%

Dixie Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 16 public schools, 9 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Dixie. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Fine Arts, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, and Islamic.

Public Schools

16

Catholic Schools

9

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Dixie

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature dog parks and skating. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

4

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Dog Park - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Dixie

There are 127 transit stops in Dixie. Rail stations include Dixie GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 48%
  • Commute to another city - 51%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 75%
  • Transit - 19%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 14%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 16%

Work and Education in Dixie

In this neighbourhood, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 20%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
  • $200,000 and over - 5%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 26%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Retail trade - 12%
  • Manufacturing - 11%
  • Transportation and warehousing - 8%

Employment

  • Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Dixie Homes

In Dixie, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 28%
  • Semi-detached house - 6%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 2%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 6%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 43%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 3%
  • Not condominium - 97%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 23%
  • 2 bedrooms - 29%
  • 3 bedrooms - 23%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 22%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 46%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 14%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 8%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 5%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 2%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 1%
  • 1960 or before - 19%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 48%
  • Renter - 51%

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