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.
Dufferin Grove is a vibrant neighbourhood with a diverse population and active nightlife.
Dufferin Grove has larger, older homes with spacious yards and a mix of condos and apartments.
Dufferin Grove is a diverse community with residents from 129 different ethnic origins.
You'll love the greenery, spacious homes, and active nightlife in Dufferin Grove.
Dufferin Grove 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. The majority of Dufferin Grove houses were built between 1890 and 1930. Dufferin Grove's semi-detached and detached houses are larger than those found in most downtown Toronto neighbourhoods. The area is very green, with many trees and some of largest gardens and yards in Toronto. The neighbourhood has a very active night life.
People & Families in Dufferin Grove
Families with kids make up 27% of households in Dufferin Grove, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 37% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 129 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,430
Neighbourhood Population
11,785
Household Size
- 1 person - 37%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 9%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 37%
- Non-family households - 10%
- Families with children - 26%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 17%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 76%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Portuguese - 18%
- English - 16%
- Canadian - 14%
- Scottish - 14%
- Irish - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 29%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 14%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 17%
- 30 to 39 years - 23%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 10%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 6%
Dufferin Grove Schools
Dufferin Grove has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Dufferin Grove. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and Montessori.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
1
Public
- Perth Avenue Junior Public School
- ÉÉ Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
- Bloor Collegiate Institute
- ÉS Toronto Ouest
- ÉÉ Charles-Sauriol
- King Edward Jr & Sr Public School
- Brock Public School
- Shirley Street Junior Public School
- Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Jr and Sr Public School
- Dewson Street Junior Public School
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Dufferin Grove
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Dufferin Grove feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
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Getting Around in Dufferin Grove
There are 59 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Lansdowne Station. In Dufferin Grove, there are a mix of commute types, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 90%
- Commute to another city - 10%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 28%
- Transit - 48%
- Walk/bike - 21%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 34%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Dufferin Grove
In this neighbourhood, 46% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 20%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $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 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Information and cultural industries - 10%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Dufferin Grove Homes
In Dufferin Grove, there are mostly condos and apartments. Dufferin Grove has a consistent population, with 45% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 17% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 5%
- Semi-detached house - 9%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 49%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 24%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 11%
- Not condominium - 89%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 37%
- 2 bedrooms - 25%
- 3 bedrooms - 20%
- No bedrooms - 3%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 13%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 23%
- 1981 to 1990 - 4%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 57%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 40%
- Renter - 59%