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 diverse and vibrant community with a mix of older and newer homes.

Property Pulse

Homes range from 1950s bungalows to custom-designed brick and stone properties.

Community Canvas

A welcoming neighbourhood with a mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants.

What You'll Love

Proximity to parks, playgrounds, and schools, and a strong sense of community.

Have a look around Maple Leaf.

Maple Leaf has a consistent population, and is popular with recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Maple Leaf is located in the southwest of the North York district. This community houses a number of residential streets that back on to parkland and greenbelts. The original housing stock goes back to the 1950s and 1960s, and there are also many newer, custom-designed brick and stone properties in the area. The eastern side of the neighbourhood is known as North Park.

People & Families in Maple Leaf

Families with kids make up 49% of households in Maple Leaf, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 21% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 92 different ethnic origins, and 56% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

3,550

Neighbourhood Population

10,111

Household Size

  • 1 person - 21%
  • 2 persons - 29%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 18%
  • 5 or more persons - 11%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 21%
  • Non-family households - 5%
  • Families with children - 49%
  • Couples without children - 19%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 33%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 65%
  • 65 years and over - 20%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Italian - 36%
  • Filipino - 12%
  • Portuguese - 9%
  • East Indian - 8%
  • Canadian - 5%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 9%
  • 35 to 44 years - 17%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 16%
  • 65 to 74 years - 12%
  • 75 to 84 years - 13%
  • 85 years and over - 6%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 8%
  • over 70 years - 13%

Maple Leaf Schools

This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Maple Leaf

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Maple Leaf, with 9 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

9

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Maple Leaf

There are 54 transit stops in Maple Leaf. In Maple Leaf, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 76%
  • Commute to another city - 23%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 58%
  • Transit - 36%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
  • 60 minutes and over - 19%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Maple Leaf

In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 55% 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 - 9%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 10%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
  • $200,000 and over - 5%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 30%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 11%
  • Manufacturing - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%

Employment

  • Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Maple Leaf Homes

In Maple Leaf, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 45%
  • Semi-detached house - 5%
  • Duplex - 5%
  • Row house - 2%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 18%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 22%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 3%
  • Not condominium - 96%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 17%
  • 2 bedrooms - 25%
  • 3 bedrooms - 35%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 21%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 40%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 6%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 9%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 2%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 1%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 1%
  • 1960 or before - 36%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 56%
  • Renter - 43%

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