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.
Woodlands is a peaceful neighbourhood with a mix of residential and commercial areas.
Woodlands offers mainly 2-storey single-detached homes on large lots, as well as townhome complexes.
Woodlands is a small community with a mix of families, singles, and couples.
You'll love the great schools, beautiful parks, and the mix of older and newer homes.
Woodlands 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 Woodlands neighbourhood is in southwest Pickering, and is a mix of residential areas in the north and west, and a commercial strip along the south, along Highway 2 and Highway 401. The commercial area includes restaurants, a motel, stores, and other services. Housing is mainly 2-storey single-detached homes on large lots, as well as townhome complexes. Homes near Petticoat Creek, which forms the western boundary, are a real mix of ages and architectural styles, mostly on large, wooded lots.
People & Families in Woodlands
Families with kids make up 59% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 68 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
895
Neighbourhood Population
2,806
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 17%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 59%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 13%
- East Indian - 13%
- Irish - 11%
- Canadian - 10%
- Scottish - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 18%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 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 - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 5%
Woodlands Schools
Woodlands has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Having Fun in Woodlands
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Woodlands feature playgrounds for kids. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Community Centre - 1
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Getting Around in Woodlands
There are 24 transit stops in Woodlands. In Woodlands, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 19%
- Commute to another city - 80%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 75%
- Transit - 19%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 17%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 26%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Woodlands
In Woodlands, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% 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 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Finance and insurance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Woodlands Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% 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 - 61%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 11%
- Row house - 15%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 6%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 13%
- Not condominium - 87%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 44%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 21%
- 1981 to 1990 - 36%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 6%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 83%
- Renter - 17%