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.
Gateway is a diverse and bustling neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Gateway are mainly detached and semi-detached, with a mix of older and newer properties.
Gateway is home to a vibrant and multicultural community of families, young professionals, and immigrants.
You'll love the great schools, parks, and convenient location of Gateway.
This neighbourhood 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 Gateway, while couples without children make up 12% of households and 6% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood 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
Gateway has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 17 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, and 5 private schools serving Gateway. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, Islamic, Montessori, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
17
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
5
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Gateway
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Gateway feature sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, 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
Getting Around in Gateway
There are 417 transit stops in this neighbourhood. 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 this neighbourhood, 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%