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.
Pelmo Park-Humberlea is a family-oriented neighbourhood with access to parks and green space.
Homes in Pelmo Park-Humberlea include single-detached houses, semis, and condos, with a mix of older and newer homes.
Pelmo Park-Humberlea is home to a diverse community of families, with a mix of first and second-generation immigrants.
You'll love the abundance of parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities in Pelmo Park-Humberlea.
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. Pelmo Park-Humberlea is a neighbourhood north-west of the central core, in the former suburb of North York. Like its name implies, it is composed of two geographic areas. This area can aptly be described as family neighbourhood with access to parks, green space and a slower pace than found closer to downtown. The area is bordered to the west by the Humber River.
People & Families in Pelmo Park-Humberlea
Families with kids make up 53% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Pelmo Park-Humberlea come from 113 different ethnic origins, and 47% are first-generation immigrants, while 37% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,565
Neighbourhood Population
10,290
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 20%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 52%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 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 - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 26%
- Canadian - 10%
- Portuguese - 8%
- Vietnamese - 7%
- English - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 26%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 10%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 3%
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 - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 8%
Pelmo Park-Humberlea Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools and 11 Catholic schools serving Pelmo Park-Humberlea. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
11
Public
Catholic
- St. Simon Catholic School
- St. Jude Catholic School
- St. Eugene Catholic School
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
- St. Basil-the-Great College School
- St. Demetrius Catholic School
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
- St. Stephen Catholic School
- St. André Catholic School
- ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto
- St. Cyril Catholic School
Having Fun in Pelmo Park-Humberlea
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 12 parks in Pelmo Park-Humberlea, with 64 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
12
Number of Recreation Facilities
64
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 12
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 6
- Tennis Courts - 14
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Sports Fields - 7
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 4
- Sports Courts - 3
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Pelmo Park-Humberlea
There are 120 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Weston GO. In Pelmo Park-Humberlea, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 71%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 71%
- Transit - 26%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Pelmo Park-Humberlea
In this neighbourhood, 22% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 56% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $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 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 11%
- Construction - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Pelmo Park-Humberlea Homes
In Pelmo Park-Humberlea, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% 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 - 47%
- Semi-detached house - 14%
- Duplex - 9%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 6%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 14%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 15%
- Not condominium - 84%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 8%
- 2 bedrooms - 17%
- 3 bedrooms - 48%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 25%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 23%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 8%
- 2011 to 2016 - 15%
- 1960 or before - 33%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 17%