Toronto Neighbourhoods
Birchcliffe-Cliffside

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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A beautiful neighbourhood with a consistent population and great recreation options.

Property Pulse

Homes in Birchcliffe-Cliffside are mostly single-detached houses build in the post–World War II period.

Community Canvas

Families, retirees, and established professionals enjoy living here.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools, and the views of Lake Ontario from the Scarborough Bluffs.

Have a look around Birchcliffe-Cliffside.

Birchcliffe-Cliffside 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. Birch Cliff is located in the southwest part of the old city of Scarborough, running along the shore of Lake Ontario atop the western part of the Scarborough Bluffs. The area was first developed as the home of the Toronto Hunt Club in 1895 when the region was still mostly farms and woodland. A notable section of the neighbourhood is the former Birch Cliff Quarry. Cliffside was developed as a modern large scale suburban housing subdivision in the early 1950s, during the post–World War II period with the baby boom subdividing of farmland. The area south of Kingston Road was previously a golf course. Some homes were built prior to this period with the development of Birch Cliff to the west.

People & Families in Birchcliffe-Cliffside

Families with kids make up 41% of households in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 32% of households are one person living alone. People in Birchcliffe-Cliffside come from 138 different ethnic origins, and 29% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

9,200

Neighbourhood Population

22,291

Household Size

  • 1 person - 32%
  • 2 persons - 31%
  • 3 persons - 15%
  • 4 persons - 14%
  • 5 or more persons - 6%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 32%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 40%
  • Couples without children - 21%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 32%
  • 2 children - 26%
  • 3 or more children - 6%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 15%
  • 15 to 64 years - 67%
  • 65 years and over - 17%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 28%
  • Canadian - 23%
  • Irish - 23%
  • Scottish - 22%
  • German - 8%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 9%
  • 35 to 44 years - 16%
  • 45 to 54 years - 25%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 14%
  • 75 to 84 years - 6%
  • 85 years and over - 3%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 9%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 14%
  • 50 to 59 years - 17%
  • 60 to 69 years - 12%
  • over 70 years - 8%

Birchcliffe-Cliffside Schools

Birchcliffe-Cliffside has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 13 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and All-Male.

Public Schools

13

Catholic Schools

8

Having Fun in Birchcliffe-Cliffside

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, swimming, skating, and water access. There are 16 parks in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, with 50 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

16

Number of Recreation Facilities

50

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 8
  • Dog Parks - 2
  • Pools - 2
  • Arena - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 4
  • Sports Fields - 4
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pads - 4
  • Golf Course - 1
  • Beach - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
  • Country Club - 1
  • Stadium - 1
  • Botanical Garden - 1
  • Community Garden - 1
  • Trails - 9
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Birchcliffe-Cliffside

There are 194 transit stops in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. Rail stations include Danforth GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 89%
  • Commute to another city - 10%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 60%
  • Transit - 32%
  • Walk/bike - 5%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 17%
  • 60 minutes and over - 18%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Birchcliffe-Cliffside

In this neighbourhood, 34% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 16%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
  • $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 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 10%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 22%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
  • Retail trade - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Birchcliffe-Cliffside Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 53%
  • Semi-detached house - 4%
  • Duplex - 9%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 21%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 10%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 4%
  • Not condominium - 95%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 15%
  • 2 bedrooms - 29%
  • 3 bedrooms - 32%
  • No bedrooms - 1%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 19%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 18%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 6%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 5%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 1%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 1%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 2%
  • 1960 or before - 65%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 66%
  • Renter - 33%

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