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.
Dorset Park is a diverse and vibrant neighbourhood.
Mostly condos and townhouses with some detached homes, offering a variety of housing options.
A multicultural community with a mix of families and a strong emphasis on education.
Easy access to the business district along Kennedy Road, and to Highway 401.
Dorset Park 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. Dorset Park is located in the western part of the district of Scarborough. The business district of Scarborough is carried right through the heart of Dorset Park along Kennedy Road from Highway 401 to Lawrence Avenue. The business district along Kennedy Road is a 3.5 kilometre stretch of the road with nothing but stores, businesses and high rise buildings. The area was formerly agricultural in nature, with the majority of the housing built in the 1950s. The southern portion of the neighbourhood is known as McGregor Park.
People & Families in Dorset Park
Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in Dorset Park come from 139 different ethnic origins, and 62% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
8,770
Neighbourhood Population
25,003
Household Size
- 1 person - 24%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 24%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 35%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Filipino - 14%
- East Indian - 13%
- Chinese - 12%
- Canadian - 10%
- Sri Lankan - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 18%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 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 - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 8%
Dorset Park Schools
Dorset Park has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, Fine Arts, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
- Charles Gordon Senior Public School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- General Crerar Public School
- Lord Roberts Junior Public School
- Edgewood Public School
- Glamorgan Junior Public School
- Donwood Park Public School
- Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
- David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
- Ellesmere-Statton Public School
- Dorset Park Public School
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
Catholic
Having Fun in Dorset Park
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Dorset Park feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 7 parks in this neighbourhood, with 28 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
28
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Pool - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Courts - 4
- Community Garden - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Dorset Park
There are 153 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Agincourt GO. In Dorset Park, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 80%
- Commute to another city - 19%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 55%
- Transit - 39%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 22%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Dorset Park
In this neighbourhood, 31% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $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 - 30%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Dorset Park Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and townhouses. Dorset Park has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 24%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 5%
- Row house - 17%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 42%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 39%
- Not condominium - 60%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 21%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 29%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 15%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 35%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 27%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 61%
- Renter - 38%