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.
Northglen is a peaceful and family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Northglen range from 1960s bungalows to newer 2-storey houses, with generous lots and attractive features.
The community in Northglen is a mix of families with students from the nearby Durham College.
You'll love the abundance of parks, great schools, and proximity to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Northglen neighbourhood is in west central Oshawa. It includes the Oshawa Municipal Airport, the Oshawa Airport Golf Club, the Thornton Cemetery, and the Ontario Regiment Museum. Northglen is not far south of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College main campus. It has schools, parklands, and plenty of green space, especially along the Oshawa Creek that flows north-south through the neighbourhood. In the southeast area, homes are generally 1960s bungalows and ranch-style, on generous lots, as well as some new homes along Stevenson Rd N. On the west side, homes are from a bit later, and are larger, 2-storey or split-level, but on narrower lots.
People & Families in Northglen
Families with kids make up 46% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 31% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 58 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,630
Neighbourhood Population
4,411
Household Size
- 1 person - 18%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 46%
- Couples without children - 30%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 33%
- Canadian - 31%
- Scottish - 22%
- Irish - 21%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 13%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 19%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 11%
Northglen Schools
Northglen has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Northglen. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Northglen
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in Northglen, with 14 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
14
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 3
- Golf Course - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Northglen
There are 31 transit stops in Northglen. In Northglen, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 36%
- Commute to another city - 65%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 88%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 13%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 35%
Work and Education in Northglen
In this neighbourhood, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 70% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $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 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
- $200,000 and over - 12%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Educational services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Northglen Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Northglen has a consistent population, with 30% 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 - 87%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 8%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 8%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 44%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 36%
- 1981 to 1990 - 28%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 6%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 14%