Gateway Neighbourhood Guide

Gateway has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Gateway is a large industrial and commercial area in northeast Mississauga, tucked among the junctions of major highways: 403, 407, and 410, and with 401 transecting the area.

People & Families in Gateway

Families with kids make up 67% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 12% of households and 6% of households are one person living alone. People in Gateway come from 86 different ethnic origins, and 65% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,145

Neighbourhood Population

8,504

Household Size

1 person - 6%
2 persons - 15%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 29%
5 or more persons - 31%

Household Types

One-person households - 6%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 66%
Couples without children - 11%
Multiple families in household - 13%

Children Per Family

1 child - 24%
2 children - 38%
3 or more children - 15%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 19%
15 to 64 years - 71%
65 years and over - 9%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

East Indian - 32%
Pakistani - 9%
Chinese - 8%
Filipino - 6%
Canadian - 5%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 5%
35 to 44 years - 24%
45 to 54 years - 34%
55 to 64 years - 22%
65 to 74 years - 10%
75 to 84 years - 1%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 5%
5 to 9 years - 6%
10 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 19 years - 8%
20 to 29 years - 13%
30 to 39 years - 12%
40 to 49 years - 15%
50 to 59 years - 14%
60 to 69 years - 7%
over 70 years - 3%

Gateway Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 17 public schools, 9 Catholic schools, and 5 private schools serving Gateway. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Islamic, and Montessori.

Public Schools

17

Catholic Schools

9

Private Schools

5

Public

Catholic

Private

Having Fun in Gateway

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 4 parks in Gateway, with 24 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.

Number of Parks

4

Number of Recreation Facilities

24

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Dog Park - 1
Arena - 1
Rinks - 4
Basketball Court - 1
Ball Diamonds - 4
Sports Fields - 6
Community Centre - 1
Skateboard Park - 1
Trails - 3
Fitness/Weight Room - 1
Gym - 1

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Getting Around in Gateway

There are 437 transit stops in Gateway. 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 - 56%
Commute to another city - 44%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 83%
Transit - 14%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 36%
30 to 44 minutes - 25%
45 to 59 minutes - 7%
60 minutes and over - 14%
Less than 15 minutes - 15%

Work and Education in Gateway

In Gateway, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 4%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
$200,000 and over - 11%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 24%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
Manufacturing - 11%
Retail trade - 11%

Employment

Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Gateway Homes

In Gateway, there are mostly detached and semi-detached homes. Gateway has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 52%
Semi-detached house - 24%
Duplex - 6%
Row house - 12%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 2%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 7%
Not condominium - 92%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 2%
2 bedrooms - 6%
3 bedrooms - 30%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 61%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 1%
1981 to 1990 - 8%
1991 to 2000 - 26%
2001 to 2005 - 23%
2006 to 2010 - 29%
2011 to 2016 - 10%
1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 88%
Renter - 10%