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 a peaceful vibe from its ample natural areas.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer homes. Spacious bedrooms and finished basements.
A small community home to many families with young children.
Parks with sports facilities, nature walks, and great schools.
Elder Mills has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Elder Mills is located west of central Vaughan. Mostly residential, Elder Mills features ample forested and natural areas.
People & Families in Elder Mills
Families with kids make up 67% of households in Elder Mills, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 6% of households are one person living alone. People in Elder Mills come from 66 different ethnic origins, and 36% are first-generation immigrants, while 42% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,260
Neighbourhood Population
4,391
Household Size
- 1 person - 5%
- 2 persons - 22%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 30%
- 5 or more persons - 20%
Household Types
- One-person households - 5%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 67%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 33%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 58%
- Canadian - 9%
- Portuguese - 3%
- Irish - 3%
- Chinese - 3%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 31%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 5%
Elder Mills Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving Elder Mills. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
7
Having Fun in Elder Mills
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Elder Mills feature sports parks. There are 2 parks in Elder Mills, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Elder Mills
There are 30 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 37%
- Commute to another city - 61%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 93%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 14%
Work and Education in Elder Mills
In Elder Mills, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 18%
- $200,000 and over - 16%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Construction - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Elder Mills Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Elder Mills has a consistent population, with 21% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% 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 - 78%
- Semi-detached house - 14%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 0%
- 3 bedrooms - 27%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 70%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 3%
- 1991 to 2000 - 61%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 17%
- 2011 to 2016 - 6%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 94%
- Renter - 6%