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.
Quiet, family-oriented community with curving, tree-lined streets and a diverse population.
Mix of high rises and single detached homes, with older construction and a mix of owners and renters.
Diverse community popular with recent immigrants and families.
Great schools with many special program options, along with easy access to transit and fun for kids and dogs.
Woburn 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. Woburn is a large neighbourhood located in Scarborough below Highway 401. It is known as a quiet, family oriented community consisting of curving, tree-lined streets. Residences are split between high rises and single detached homes, which account for almost ninety percent of all residences.
People & Families in Woburn
Families with kids make up 49% of households in Woburn, while couples without children make up 17% of households and 23% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 168 different ethnic origins, and 61% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
18,465
Neighbourhood Population
53,485
Household Size
- 1 person - 22%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 15%
Household Types
- One-person households - 22%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 49%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 13%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 23%
- Canadian - 9%
- Filipino - 8%
- Chinese - 8%
- Sri Lankan - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 18%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 8%
Woburn Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 20 public schools, 9 Catholic schools, and 9 private schools serving Woburn. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, Christian, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Islamic, All-Male, All-Female, and Other Religions.
Public Schools
20
Catholic Schools
9
Private Schools
9
Public
- Bellmere Junior Public School
- ÉS Ronald-Marion
- Woburn Collegiate Institute
- Churchill Heights Public School
- Willow Park Junior Public School
- Golf Road Junior Public School
- Henry Hudson Senior Public School
- Cornell Junior Public School
- North Bendale Junior Public School
- Woburn Junior Public School
- Tecumseh Senior Public School
- Bendale Junior Public School
- George B. Little Public School
- Cedarbrook Public School
- David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
- ÉÉ Laure-Rièse
- Académie Alexandre-Dumas
- Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Tredway Woodsworth Public School
Catholic
Having Fun in Woburn
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Woburn feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 22 parks in this neighbourhood, with 82 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
22
Number of Recreation Facilities
82
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 15
- Dog Park - 1
- Pools - 2
- Rinks - 4
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Volleyball Courts - 3
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Ball Diamonds - 12
- Sports Fields - 8
- Tracks - 2
- Community Centres - 3
- Splash Pads - 4
- Golf Course - 1
- Sports Courts - 4
- Country Club - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 8
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
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Getting Around in Woburn
There are 251 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Midland Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 80%
- Commute to another city - 20%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 59%
- Transit - 35%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 24%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Woburn
In this neighbourhood, 31% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 22%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 2%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 30%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 51% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 41% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Woburn Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Woburn has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% 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 - 34%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 9%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 50%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 18%
- Not condominium - 81%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 18%
- 2 bedrooms - 31%
- 3 bedrooms - 26%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 21%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 38%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 32%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 53%
- Renter - 46%