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.
A diverse and welcoming neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
A mix of older homes, with spacious interiors and attractive features like hardwood floors.
A multicultural community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.
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. Rexdale-Kipling is an area in northwest Toronto. The northern section is also known as Kipling Heights. The homes in the area were built mostly in the mid to late 1950s. Rexdale's first residents were mostly English and Scottish, but it evolved into a multicultural neighbourhood in the following decades.
People & Families in Rexdale-Kipling
Families with kids make up 49% of households in Rexdale-Kipling, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 126 different ethnic origins, and 50% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,075
Neighbourhood Population
11,457
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 48%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 11%
- Italian - 10%
- English - 10%
- East Indian - 9%
- Scottish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 11%
Rexdale-Kipling Schools
Rexdale-Kipling has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Rexdale-Kipling. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Public
Having Fun in Rexdale-Kipling
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 6 parks in Rexdale-Kipling, with 23 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
6
Number of Recreation Facilities
23
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Trails - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Rexdale-Kipling
There are 78 transit stops in Rexdale-Kipling. Rail stations include Etobicoke North GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 70%
- Commute to another city - 29%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 66%
- Transit - 28%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 14%
Work and Education in Rexdale-Kipling
In this neighbourhood, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 57% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 19%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 2%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 27%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rexdale-Kipling Homes
In Rexdale-Kipling, 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 9% 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 - 2%
- Duplex - 11%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 17%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 11%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 3%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 16%
- 2 bedrooms - 21%
- 3 bedrooms - 42%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 20%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 31%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 57%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 56%
- Renter - 43%