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 welcoming neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and mature streets.
Homes in Clairlea-Birchmount range from older to newer, with a mix of single-detached houses and apartments.
Clairlea-Birchmount is home to a diverse community of families, young professionals, and immigrants.
You'll love the great schools, abundant parks, and easy access to transit in this neighbourhood.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. In the 19th century the intersection of St. Clair and Victoria Park was home to a small village named Moffat's Corners, and the rest of the region was rural. Clairlea was one of the first parts of Scarborough to be developed as a Toronto suburb, being transformed in the early 1950s. Today it is a middle income neighbourhood that features many affordable homes and mature streets.
People & Families in Clairlea-Birchmount
Families with kids make up 52% of households in Clairlea-Birchmount, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Clairlea-Birchmount come from 154 different ethnic origins, and 52% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,275
Neighbourhood Population
26,984
Household Size
- 1 person - 20%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 20%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 52%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 15%
- Filipino - 12%
- English - 10%
- Chinese - 9%
- Irish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 26%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 6%
Clairlea-Birchmount Schools
Clairlea-Birchmount has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 13 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Islamic.
Public Schools
13
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
1
Public
- Clairlea Public School
- Collège français secondaire
- J. G. Workman Public School
- Danforth Gardens Public School
- SATEC @ W. A. Porter Collegiate Institute
- Taylor Creek Public School
- Regent Heights Public School
- Norman Cook Junior Public School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Robert Service Senior Public School
- ÉS Michelle-O'Bonsawin
- General Brock Public School
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Clairlea-Birchmount
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 13 parks in this neighbourhood, with 48 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
13
Number of Recreation Facilities
48
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 11
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 12
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pads - 3
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
- Trails - 3
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
- Gyms - 3
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Getting Around in Clairlea-Birchmount
There are 243 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Kennedy Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 88%
- Commute to another city - 11%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 51%
- Transit - 44%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 21%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Clairlea-Birchmount
In Clairlea-Birchmount, 34% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 15%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 30%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Accommodation and food services - 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.
Clairlea-Birchmount Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 34%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 14%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 21%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 11%
- Not condominium - 88%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 16%
- 2 bedrooms - 25%
- 3 bedrooms - 35%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 21%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 24%
- 1981 to 1990 - 3%
- 1991 to 2000 - 5%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 15%
- 2011 to 2016 - 6%
- 1960 or before - 41%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 65%
- Renter - 34%