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 dynamic neighbourhood with an urban parkland feel and many historic university buildings.

Property Pulse

Mostly condos and apartments, with some old Victorian homes.

Community Canvas

A diverse community of highly educated professionals, university staff, and students.

What You'll Love

Proximity to the University of Toronto, vibrant shops, restaurants, and parks.

Have a look around University.

University has a dynamic population, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The University of Toronto is a public research university, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. With its green spaces and many interlocking courtyards, the university forms a distinct region of urban parkland in the city's downtown core. Harbord Village is part of the University neighbourhood and lies just to the west of the University of Toronto proper. Harbord Village is largely a professional community and home to many professors from the University of Toronto. The neighbourhood's Victorian housing stock has mostly been renovated and returned to single-family occupancy.

People & Families in University

Families with kids make up 19% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 42% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 108 different ethnic origins, and 41% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

3,390

Neighbourhood Population

7,607

Household Size

  • 1 person - 42%
  • 2 persons - 33%
  • 3 persons - 13%
  • 4 persons - 7%
  • 5 or more persons - 3%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 42%
  • Non-family households - 16%
  • Families with children - 19%
  • Couples without children - 20%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 28%
  • 2 children - 15%
  • 3 or more children - 4%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 7%
  • 15 to 64 years - 75%
  • 65 years and over - 17%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 18%
  • Irish - 18%
  • Canadian - 14%
  • Scottish - 14%
  • Chinese - 13%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 15%
  • 25 to 34 years - 27%
  • 35 to 44 years - 14%
  • 45 to 54 years - 11%
  • 55 to 64 years - 11%
  • 65 to 74 years - 10%
  • 75 to 84 years - 5%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 2%
  • 5 to 9 years - 2%
  • 10 to 14 years - 2%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 29%
  • 30 to 39 years - 17%
  • 40 to 49 years - 9%
  • 50 to 59 years - 8%
  • 60 to 69 years - 7%
  • over 70 years - 10%

University Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 3 Catholic schools, 2 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Gifted/Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, Waldorf, Fine Arts, French Immersion, and Jewish.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

3

Private Schools

2

Having Fun in University

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 4 parks in University, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.

Number of Parks

4

Number of Recreation Facilities

7

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 3
  • Sports Field - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trail - 1
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Getting Around in University

There are 81 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Queen's Park Station. In this neighbourhood, 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 - 92%
  • Commute to another city - 7%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 18%
  • Transit - 36%
  • Walk/bike - 42%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 7%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 19%

Work and Education in University

University is popular with highly educated people, with 68% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 84% having any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 27%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
  • $200,000 and over - 9%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 23%
  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Educational services - 18%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 15%
  • Accommodation and food services - 8%

Employment

  • Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

University Homes

In University, there are mostly condos and apartments. University has a dynamic population, with 55% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 25% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 3%
  • Semi-detached house - 6%
  • Duplex - 5%
  • Row house - 8%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 41%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 33%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 14%
  • Not condominium - 85%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 37%
  • 2 bedrooms - 25%
  • 3 bedrooms - 19%
  • No bedrooms - 2%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 14%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 23%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 4%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 5%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 6%
  • 1960 or before - 56%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 37%
  • Renter - 62%

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