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 family-friendly neighbourhood with quiet residential areas and shopping options.
A mix of older and newer homes, including spacious single-detached houses and stylish condos.
A vibrant community of families, professionals, and retirees from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Great schools, abundant parks, and convenient access to stores, restaurants, and recreational facilities.
Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill is a neighbourhood located in the east end of Vaughan. Mostly residential, there are stores, restaurants and businesses located on Yonge Street, Clark Avenue W and Steeles Avenue W.
People & Families in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill
Families with kids make up 46% of households in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 111 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
7,325
Neighbourhood Population
20,702
Household Size
- 1 person - 21%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 21%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 46%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 62%
- 65 years and over - 22%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Russian - 18%
- Polish - 18%
- Jewish - 14%
- Canadian - 10%
- Chinese - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 8%
- 35 to 44 years - 12%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 13%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 13%
Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill Schools
Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, 4 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, All-Male, Jewish, Special Education School, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
4
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 56 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
56
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Pool - 1
- Rinks - 3
- Tennis Courts - 14
- Basketball Courts - 11
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 5
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Sports Courts - 6
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 2
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill
There are 151 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Finch Station. In Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 24%
- Commute to another city - 75%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 72%
- Transit - 22%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill
In Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill, 57% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 83% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 14%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 14%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 16%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill Homes
In Crestwood - Springfarm - Yorkhill, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 46%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 10%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 35%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 42%
- Not condominium - 57%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 7%
- 2 bedrooms - 32%
- 3 bedrooms - 23%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 35%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 9%
- 1981 to 1990 - 47%
- 1991 to 2000 - 27%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 6%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 83%
- Renter - 15%