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 consistent population and a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes, a mix of older and newer houses, and predominantly owner-occupied.
A vibrant community of families, couples, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Proximity to Heart Lake Conservation Area, excellent schools, and a variety of recreational facilities.
Heart Lake has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Heart Lake area is in north central Brampton, at Brampton's northern border, Mayfield Rd. It is the location of Heart Lake Conservation Area.
People & Families in Heart Lake
Families with kids make up 56% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 30% of households and 9% of households are one person living alone. People in Heart Lake come from 41 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
405
Neighbourhood Population
1,256
Household Size
- 1 person - 8%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 22%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 8%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 55%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 29%
- Canadian - 28%
- Irish - 26%
- Scottish - 22%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 2%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 32%
- 65 to 74 years - 22%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 4%
Heart Lake Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Heart Lake
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Heart Lake, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
5
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Campground - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Heart Lake
There are 17 transit stops in Heart Lake. In Heart Lake, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 45%
- Commute to another city - 53%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Heart Lake
In Heart Lake, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 19%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 23%
- Sales and service occupations - 17%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Educational services - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Heart Lake Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Heart Lake has a consistent population, with 24% 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 - 90%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 6%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 101%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 5%
- 3 bedrooms - 35%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 60%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 30%
- 1981 to 1990 - 57%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 98%
- Renter - 2%