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 strong sense of community and beautiful natural surroundings.
Large, higher-end single-detached homes with attractive features like spacious yards and modern finishes.
A vibrant mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, abundant parks and recreational facilities, and a diverse and welcoming community.
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. Bram East is a large, newer residential neighbourhood on Brampton's eastern border, with its planning and development happening after 2009, and ongoing. Much of the western and southern region is natural lands along the western branch of the Humber River, with some a conservation area. A trail system runs throughout the whole neighbourhood. A golf course is located centrally. Homes in Bram East are higher-end, large single-detached, and there are two pockets of larger homes on large properties.
People & Families in Bram East
Families with kids make up 65% of households in Bram East, while couples without children make up 9% of households and 5% of households are one person living alone. People in Bram East come from 135 different ethnic origins, and 61% are first-generation immigrants, while 35% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
12,675
Neighbourhood Population
55,190
Household Size
- 1 person - 4%
- 2 persons - 10%
- 3 persons - 15%
- 4 persons - 28%
- 5 or more persons - 40%
Household Types
- One-person households - 4%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 64%
- Couples without children - 8%
- Multiple families in household - 20%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 37%
- 3 or more children - 17%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 22%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 50%
- Punjabi - 6%
- Canadian - 5%
- Sri Lankan - 5%
- Jamaican - 4%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 31%
- 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 - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 15%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 3%
Bram East Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 14 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving Bram East. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and French Immersion.
Public Schools
14
Catholic Schools
8
Public
Having Fun in Bram East
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Bram East feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 27 parks in Bram East, with 39 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
27
Number of Recreation Facilities
39
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 24
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Sports Fields - 3
- Community Centre - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Sports Courts - 4
- Country Club - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Bram East
There are 265 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 - 23%
- Commute to another city - 76%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 86%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 29%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Bram East
In Bram East, 32% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 56% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 8%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 17%
- Transportation and warehousing - 14%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bram East Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 48% 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 - 62%
- Semi-detached house - 21%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 21%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 70%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 27%
- 2006 to 2010 - 36%
- 2011 to 2016 - 32%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 10%