Mavis-Erindale Neighbourhood Guide

Mavis-Erindale has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Mavis-Erindale is a small industrial/commercial/services area in south central Mississauga, just southwest of the City Centre and surrounded by residential neighbourhoods, including Erindale.

People & Families in Mavis-Erindale

Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 36 different ethnic origins, and 65% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

315

Neighbourhood Population

1,125

Household Size

1 person - 11%
2 persons - 23%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 20%
5 or more persons - 26%

Household Types

One-person households - 11%
Non-family households - 4%
Families with children - 53%
Couples without children - 19%
Multiple families in household - 14%

Children Per Family

1 child - 26%
2 children - 28%
3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 17%
15 to 64 years - 67%
65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

East Indian - 15%
Pakistani - 14%
Portuguese - 11%
Chinese - 9%
Polish - 8%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 3%
25 to 34 years - 16%
35 to 44 years - 14%
45 to 54 years - 19%
55 to 64 years - 24%
65 to 74 years - 13%
75 to 84 years - 8%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 5%
10 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 19 years - 8%
20 to 29 years - 14%
30 to 39 years - 11%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 12%
60 to 69 years - 8%
over 70 years - 7%

Mavis-Erindale Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Mavis-Erindale. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, Montessori, Islamic, and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

6

Private Schools

2

Public

Catholic

Private

Getting Around in Mavis-Erindale

There are 78 transit stops in Mavis-Erindale. Rail stations include Cooksville GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 63%
Commute to another city - 38%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 85%
Transit - 10%
Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 36%
30 to 44 minutes - 28%
45 to 59 minutes - 10%
60 minutes and over - 10%
Less than 15 minutes - 16%

Work and Education in Mavis-Erindale

In this neighbourhood, 30% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The transportation and warehousing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 8%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
$200,000 and over - 3%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 31%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Transportation and warehousing - 12%
Manufacturing - 12%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 11%

Employment

Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Mavis-Erindale Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Mavis-Erindale has a consistent population, with 44% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 5% 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 - 10%
Semi-detached house - 56%
Duplex - 1%
Row house - 0%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 28%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 3%
Not condominium - 96%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 3%
2 bedrooms - 10%
3 bedrooms - 46%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 41%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 80%
1981 to 1990 - 6%
1991 to 2000 - 6%
2001 to 2005 - 0%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 3%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 78%
Renter - 19%