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 cozy suburban neighbourhood with a family-friendly feel.
Mostly brick bungalows and storey-and-a-half homes, with cozy interiors and attractive features.
A diverse community of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic backgrounds and age groups.
Many parks and recreation options, great schools, plus a convenient location for commuting within the city.
Wexford-Maryvale 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. Wexford consists of mostly post-World War II type bungalow housing, apartments, retail and commercial space. The Church of St. Jude was once the Anglican church for the small village of Wexford, and survives today as a landmark in the modern urban area. Maryvale was first settled as farmland and the neighbourhood is named after the Maryvale farm that once covered part of the area. It was an early part of Scarborough to be developed, being turned into a new suburb in the early 1950s. The housing stock in this neighbourhood consists mainly of cozy, brick bungalows as well as storey-and-a-half homes.
People & Families in Wexford-Maryvale
Families with kids make up 47% of households in Wexford-Maryvale, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 148 different ethnic origins, and 53% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
10,075
Neighbourhood Population
27,917
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 47%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 13%
- Filipino - 12%
- English - 9%
- Greek - 8%
- Chinese - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 9%
Wexford-Maryvale Schools
Wexford-Maryvale has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 14 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, 4 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Wexford-Maryvale. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Other Religions, French Immersion, Montessori, Islamic, Advanced Placement, and Fine Arts.
Public Schools
14
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
4
Public
- Victoria Park Collegiate Institute
- Manhattan Park Junior Public School
- General Crerar Public School
- George Peck Public School
- Terraview-Willowfield Public School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Buchanan Public School
- Wexford Public School
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts
- Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
- Maryvale Public School
- Ellesmere-Statton Public School
- Dorset Park Public School
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Wexford-Maryvale
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Wexford-Maryvale feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 12 parks in Wexford-Maryvale, with 51 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
12
Number of Recreation Facilities
51
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 9
- Pools - 2
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 8
- Sports Fields - 14
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 3
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
Getting Around in Wexford-Maryvale
There are 274 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Lawrence East Station. In Wexford-Maryvale, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 82%
- Commute to another city - 17%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 61%
- Transit - 34%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Wexford-Maryvale
In Wexford-Maryvale, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 16%
- $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 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Manufacturing - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Wexford-Maryvale Homes
In Wexford-Maryvale, there are a mix of home types. Wexford-Maryvale has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 52%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 14%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 11%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 18%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 95%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 16%
- 2 bedrooms - 22%
- 3 bedrooms - 35%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 25%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 5%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 59%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 60%
- Renter - 39%