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 vibrant community with a beautiful waterfront, parks, restaurants, shops, and entertainment.
Mix of apartments, townhome condos, bungalows, and larger, expensive properties. Some with lake views.
A diverse community with people of various ethnic origins and ages.
The waterfront, parklands, lighthouse, marina, restaurants, shops, and vibrant community atmosphere.
Port Credit has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Port Credit is a small neighbourhood in south central Mississauga, on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is a vibrant community with a beautiful waterfront featuring park lands, a lighthouse, marina, restaurants, cafés, entertainment, events, shops, farmers' market, and other amenities. Housing is a mix of apartment buildings (both rental and condos), townhome condos, bungalows, and larger, very expensive properties.
People & Families in Port Credit
Families with kids make up 26% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 46% of households are one person living alone. People in Port Credit come from 120 different ethnic origins, and 33% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,420
Neighbourhood Population
10,630
Household Size
- 1 person - 45%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 12%
- 4 persons - 7%
- 5 or more persons - 2%
Household Types
- One-person households - 45%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 26%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 17%
- 3 or more children - 4%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 25%
- Canadian - 20%
- Scottish - 20%
- Irish - 19%
- German - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 11%
Port Credit Schools
Port Credit has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 3 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Port Credit. The special programs offered at local schools include Special Education School, International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, Fine Arts, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
3
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Port Credit
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Port Credit feature playgrounds for kids, skating, and water access. There are 11 parks in this neighbourhood, with 24 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
24
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trails - 6
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Getting Around in Port Credit
There are 61 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Port Credit Go Station Platform 8. In Port Credit, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 51%
- Commute to another city - 49%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 69%
- Transit - 22%
- Walk/bike - 6%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Port Credit
In Port Credit, 37% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 19%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Retail trade - 9%
- Health care and social assistance - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Port Credit Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 16%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 17%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 52%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 21%
- Not condominium - 78%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 36%
- 2 bedrooms - 32%
- 3 bedrooms - 22%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 7%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 44%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 3%
- 1960 or before - 31%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 35%
- Renter - 64%