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 vibrant mix of people, housing, and uses, with a dynamic population and diverse community.
Older homes, converted offices, and a range of housing options, including single and multi-unit housing.
A community of all ages and incomes, with a mix of families, couples, and singles from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Proximity to downtown and waterfront, mature trees, parks, and a historic neighbourhood feel.
This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Queen's Park is an area of mature trees and landscapes, parks, and proximity to the downtown and waterfront. Queen's Park, created in the 1800s, and the Armoury, which is still used, are central features of this neighbourhood. Much of the original housing, built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, remains today, with some of them being converted to offices and businesses. Smaller single and semi-detached housing was added to the neighbourhood over the years, as was multi-unit housing and a range of rental housing. The varied housing styles result in a diverse range of ages and incomes, and the neighbourhood is a vibrant mix of people, housing, and uses.
People & Families in Queen's Park
Families with kids make up 25% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 42% of households are one person living alone. People in Queen's Park come from 44 different ethnic origins, and 13% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,205
Neighbourhood Population
2,567
Household Size
- 1 person - 42%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 11%
- 4 persons - 5%
- 5 or more persons - 4%
Household Types
- One-person households - 42%
- Non-family households - 9%
- Families with children - 24%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 15%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 37%
- English - 35%
- Scottish - 28%
- Irish - 27%
- French - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 13%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 12%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 15%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 14%
Queen's Park Schools
Queen's Park has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Queen's Park. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Queen's Park
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Queen's Park feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 3 parks in Queen's Park, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Queen's Park
There are 50 transit stops in Queen's Park. Rail stations include Allandale Waterfront GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 65%
- Commute to another city - 34%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 75%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 11%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 35%
Work and Education in Queen's Park
In Queen's Park, 13% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 51% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 25%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 13%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 12%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 5%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 2%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 33%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Accommodation and food services - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 56% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Queen's Park Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Queen's Park has a dynamic population, with 54% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 22% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 34%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 13%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 21%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 21%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 11%
- Not condominium - 87%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 27%
- 2 bedrooms - 34%
- 3 bedrooms - 27%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 10%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 36%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 51%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 44%
- Renter - 56%