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 diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Fairview offers a mix of older and newer homes, with mostly condos and apartments.
A multicultural community with residents of various ethnic backgrounds and a range of ages.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities make Fairview a family-friendly neighbourhood.
Fairview 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. Fairview is a small residential neighbourhood in central Mississauga, just south of City Centre. Fairview was developed, beginning in the 1980s, as a transitional residential area between City Centre and Cooksville. The neighbourhood has many single-detached homes built in the 1980s and early 1990s, as well as areas of townhomes, some of them from the early 2000s. The area is convenient for city centre amenities, as well as for Highway 403 access.
People & Families in Fairview
Families with kids make up 44% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 27% of households are one person living alone. People in Fairview come from 129 different ethnic origins, and 68% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,510
Neighbourhood Population
17,018
Household Size
- 1 person - 27%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 27%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 15%
- Chinese - 13%
- Filipino - 9%
- Portuguese - 6%
- Canadian - 5%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 16%
- 30 to 39 years - 15%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 6%
Fairview Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Fairview
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 5 parks in Fairview, with 23 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
23
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 6
- Track - 1
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Getting Around in Fairview
There are 220 transit stops in Fairview. Rail stations include Cooksville Go Station Platform 5. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 55%
- Commute to another city - 44%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 75%
- Transit - 20%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Fairview
In this neighbourhood, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 73% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 15%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Fairview Homes
In Fairview, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 44% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% 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 - 22%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 6%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 62%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 58%
- Not condominium - 41%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 25%
- 2 bedrooms - 36%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 20%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 11%
- 1981 to 1990 - 28%
- 1991 to 2000 - 23%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 18%
- 2011 to 2016 - 8%
- 1960 or before - 1%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 68%
- Renter - 31%