Sonoma Heights has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Sonoma Heights is a neighbourhood located to the west of central Vaughan. Mostly residential, Sonoma Heights is home to many parks and the Elder's Mill Nature Reserve.
Neighbourhood Guide
Sonoma Heights
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.
People & Families in Sonoma Heights
Families with kids make up 71% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Sonoma Heights come from 102 different ethnic origins, and 36% are first-generation immigrants, while 42% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,405
Neighbourhood Population
15,320
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 20%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 34%
- 5 or more persons - 18%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 70%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 40%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 21%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 56%
- Canadian - 7%
- Portuguese - 4%
- East Indian - 4%
- English - 3%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 23%
- 45 to 54 years - 38%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 9%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 20%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 5%
Sonoma Heights Schools
Sonoma Heights has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 10 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
10
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Sonoma Heights
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in Sonoma Heights, with 46 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
46
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Basketball Courts - 9
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 9
- Splash Pad - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Courts - 6
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 4
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Sonoma Heights
There are 52 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 43%
- Commute to another city - 56%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 7%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Sonoma Heights
In Sonoma Heights, 31% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% 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 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 13%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 14%
- Construction - 12%
- Manufacturing - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Sonoma Heights Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 20% 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 - 68%
- Semi-detached house - 20%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 7%
- 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 - 3%
- 3 bedrooms - 43%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 52%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 53%
- 2001 to 2005 - 40%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 94%
- Renter - 5%
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