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 parks, nature reserves, and a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer houses, featuring spacious interiors and upgraded features.
A community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Elder's Mill Nature Reserve and other natural areas and park options.
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.
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 Sonoma Heights. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
10
Public
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
Getting Around in Sonoma Heights
There are 53 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Sonoma Heights, 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 this neighbourhood, 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. Sonoma Heights 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%