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.
Armitage is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Homes in Armitage are mainly larger detached houses from the 1980s, townhomes, and low-rise apartment buildings.
Armitage is a diverse community with residents of different ethnic origins and a mix of age groups.
You'll love the great schools, green space, walking trails, and proximity to restaurants and shops.
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. The Armitage neighbourhood, or Armitage Village, is in south central Newmarket. Armitage is a predominantly residential neighbourhood, but also has restaurant, retail and commercial areas in the west, along Yonge Street and along Mulock Drive. The neighbourhood offers plenty of green space and cycling and walking trails. An ecological park is located in the eastern region, and a golf course borders the neighbourhood in the southeast. Housing is a mix of larger detached homes, mainly from the 1980s, freehold and condo townhomes, and low-rise apartment buildings,
People & Families in Armitage
Families with kids make up 62% of households in Armitage, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in Armitage come from 71 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,305
Neighbourhood Population
4,222
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 62%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 72%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 23%
- Canadian - 21%
- Scottish - 13%
- Italian - 12%
- Irish - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 31%
- 55 to 64 years - 27%
- 65 to 74 years - 10%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 9%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 4%
Armitage Schools
Armitage has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Armitage
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, with 14 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
14
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 6
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Getting Around in Armitage
There are 34 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 31%
- Commute to another city - 68%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 12%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 27%
Work and Education in Armitage
In Armitage, 34% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
- $200,000 and over - 14%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Armitage Homes
In Armitage, there are a mix of home types. Armitage has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% 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 - 56%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 9%
- Row house - 25%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 12%
- Not condominium - 87%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 32%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 60%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 3%
- 1981 to 1990 - 37%
- 1991 to 2000 - 56%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 16%