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.
Forest Hill South is a picturesque neighbourhood with winding roads and parkettes, offering a special appeal.
Homes in Forest Hill South are mostly condos and apartments, with a mix of older homes. Spacious and elegant features are common.
Forest Hill South is a diverse community with a mix of highly educated residents and a range of ages.
You'll love the great schools, beautiful parks, and convenient location of Forest Hill South.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Forest Hill South is the section of Forest Hill located to the south of Eglinton Avenue West. Forest Hill is one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. Historically, when they were built in the the 1920s and 1930s, it was mandatory that every Forest Hill home be planned by an architect, and that a tree was planted at the facade of each property. Forest Hill is one of Toronto's more pictorial regions. Its scenery offers a combination of numerous parkettes, gently sloping hills, and winding roads, providing the neighbourhood with a special appeal.
People & Families in Forest Hill South
Families with kids make up 27% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 42% of households are one person living alone. People in Forest Hill South come from 117 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,645
Neighbourhood Population
11,907
Household Size
- 1 person - 42%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 9%
- 4 persons - 9%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 42%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 27%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 20%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 22%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Polish - 21%
- Canadian - 18%
- Russian - 16%
- English - 15%
- Scottish - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 12%
Forest Hill South Schools
Forest Hill South has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Forest Hill South. The special programs offered at local schools include All-Female, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and All-Male.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Forest Hill South
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 4 parks in Forest Hill South, with 6 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
6
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Trails - 3
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Getting Around in Forest Hill South
There are 97 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include St Clair Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 91%
- Commute to another city - 8%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 49%
- Transit - 39%
- Walk/bike - 9%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 6%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Forest Hill South
This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 70% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 85% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 13%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 27%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 17%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 18%
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Finance and insurance - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Forest Hill South Homes
In Forest Hill South, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 44% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 29%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 18%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 48%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 16%
- Not condominium - 83%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 35%
- 2 bedrooms - 24%
- 3 bedrooms - 12%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 26%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 7%
- 1960 or before - 48%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 46%
- Renter - 52%