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.
Patterson is a family-friendly neighbourhood with ample green space and a close-knit community.
Mostly detached homes with modern features, including hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances.
Patterson is home to many families, and a high population of first and second generation immigrants.
You'll love the great schools, abundance of parks, and convenient access to shopping and restaurants.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Patterson is a neighbourhood in west Vaughan. Mostly residential, this area contains ample forested and natural space and many parks.
People & Families in Patterson
Families with kids make up 71% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 15% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Patterson come from 153 different ethnic origins, and 55% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
14,610
Neighbourhood Population
51,483
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 17%
- 3 persons - 22%
- 4 persons - 32%
- 5 or more persons - 20%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 71%
- Couples without children - 14%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 38%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 25%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 7%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Russian - 18%
- Chinese - 16%
- Canadian - 9%
- Jewish - 9%
- Polish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 32%
- 45 to 54 years - 30%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 6%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 7%
- 5 to 9 years - 9%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 19%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 2%
Patterson Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 20 public schools, 12 Catholic schools, and 7 private schools serving Patterson. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, All-Male, Jewish, Montessori, Waldorf, and Islamic.
Public Schools
20
Catholic Schools
12
Private Schools
7
Public
- Wilshire ES
- Nellie McClung PS
- Ventura Park PS
- Alexander MacKenzie HS
- Stephen Lewis SS
- Roméo Dallaire PS
- ÉÉ La Fontaine
- Bakersfield PS
- Forest Run PS
- Viola Desmond PS
- Herbert H Carnegie PS
- Dr. Roberta Bondar PS
- Carrville Mills PS
- Maple Creek PS
- Anne Frank PS
- Académie de la Moraine
- Julliard PS
- ÉS Norval-Morrisseau
- Maple HS
- Thornhill Woods PS
Catholic
- Blessed Scalabrini Catholic ES
- St Charles Garnier Catholic ES
- St Mary Immaculate Catholic ES
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic ES
- St Theresa of Lisieux Catholic HS
- St Elizabeth Catholic HS
- St Anne Catholic ES
- St Cecilia Catholic ES
- St Joan of Arc Catholic HS
- ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince
- ÉSC Renaissance
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic ES
Having Fun in Patterson
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Patterson feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 26 parks in this neighbourhood, with 84 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
26
Number of Recreation Facilities
84
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 23
- Pool - 1
- Tennis Courts - 10
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 12
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 18
- Community Centre - 1
- Skateboard Parks - 4
- Sports Courts - 3
- Trails - 5
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Patterson
There are 329 transit stops in Patterson. Rail stations include Rutherford GO. In Patterson, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 28%
- Commute to another city - 71%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 80%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 19%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Patterson
In Patterson, 57% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 81% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 18%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Finance and insurance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 24% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Patterson Homes
In Patterson, there are mostly detached homes. Patterson has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 68%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 16%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 2%
- 3 bedrooms - 29%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 66%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 25%
- 2006 to 2010 - 46%
- 2011 to 2016 - 19%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 91%
- Renter - 8%