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 central and vibrant neighbourhood with a diverse population and bustling commercial establishments.
Town Centre offers a mix of condos, apartments, and some detached homes, with modern features.
A diverse community of residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, with a strong sense of belonging.
Enjoy the convenience of Pickering Town Centre Mall, great schools, and abundant recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 50s, people in their 60s, people in their 70s, and people over 80. The Town Centre neighbourhood is in central east Pickering and is home to a variety of commercial and service establishments, including the well-known Pickering Town Centre Mall, a sports and recreation centre, restaurants, City Hall, a civic complex and public library, a farmer's market, supermarkets, and office towers. Town Centre also features residences, in the form of low-rise apartment and condo buildings, condo highrises, townhomes, a retirement home, and also some detached homes in the northeast region.
People & Families in Town Centre
Families with kids make up 30% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 41% of households are one person living alone. People in Town Centre come from 77 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,170
Neighbourhood Population
4,612
Household Size
- 1 person - 40%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 8%
- 5 or more persons - 4%
Household Types
- One-person households - 40%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 30%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 18%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 52%
- 65 years and over - 36%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 24%
- Scottish - 18%
- Canadian - 17%
- Irish - 15%
- Jamaican - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 9%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 24%
- 85 years and over - 8%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 27%
Town Centre Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Town Centre. The special programs offered at local schools include Gifted/Talented Program, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Fine Arts.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Having Fun in Town Centre
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature sports parks and skating. There are 3 parks in Town Centre, with 26 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 8.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
26
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 3
- Tennis Court - 1
- Volleyball Courts - 5
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Fields - 3
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Community Garden - 1
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 3
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Town Centre
There are 71 transit stops in Town Centre. Rail stations include Pickering GO. In Town Centre, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 24%
- Commute to another city - 75%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 71%
- Transit - 19%
- Walk/bike - 6%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 17%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Town Centre
In this neighbourhood, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 9%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 10%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 45% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 50% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Town Centre Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. Town Centre has a consistent population, with 44% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 18% 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 - 6%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 8%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 71%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 67%
- Not condominium - 32%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 17%
- 2 bedrooms - 37%
- 3 bedrooms - 38%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 4%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 19%
- 1981 to 1990 - 23%
- 1991 to 2000 - 34%
- 2001 to 2005 - 16%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 1%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 73%
- Renter - 27%