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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of older and newer homes, green spaces, and community amenities.

Property Pulse

Homes in Northgate include single-detached, semi-detached, and townhomes. Some homes have finished basements.

Community Canvas

Northgate is a diverse community with residents from 131 different ethnic origins.

What You'll Love

You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities in Northgate.

Have a look around Northgate.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Northgate neighbourhood is in east central Brampton, and is one of the older neighborhoods in the city, one of Bramalea's alphabetically-named planned developments beginning in the 1970s. This neighbourhood's street names include the "G," "J," and "P" phases. Housing is a mix of single-detached homes, semi-detached homes, and townhome complexes. The neighbourhood has a small lake, plenty of green space, park lands, trails, recreation centres, schools, and pockets of commercial services.

People & Families in Northgate

Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Northgate come from 131 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

5,015

Neighbourhood Population

15,499

Household Size

  • 1 person - 13%
  • 2 persons - 28%
  • 3 persons - 20%
  • 4 persons - 20%
  • 5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 13%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 54%
  • Couples without children - 21%
  • Multiple families in household - 7%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 32%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 11%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 68%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 18%
  • East Indian - 16%
  • English - 14%
  • Irish - 13%
  • Scottish - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 8%
  • 35 to 44 years - 16%
  • 45 to 54 years - 24%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 17%
  • 75 to 84 years - 7%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 7%
  • 20 to 29 years - 13%
  • 30 to 39 years - 12%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 12%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Northgate Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Northgate. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, Fine Arts, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

6

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Northgate

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and water access. There are 10 parks in this neighbourhood, with 52 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

10

Number of Recreation Facilities

52

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 8
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Volleyball Courts - 2
  • Basketball Courts - 3
  • Ball Diamonds - 8
  • Sports Fields - 11
  • Community Centres - 2
  • Beach - 1
  • Sports Courts - 3
  • Outdoor Games Facility - 1
  • Boating Facility - 1
  • Fishing Location - 1
  • Trails - 7
  • Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Northgate

There are 162 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 41%
  • Commute to another city - 58%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 82%
  • Transit - 13%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
  • 60 minutes and over - 13%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 17%

Work and Education in Northgate

In Northgate, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 57% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 6%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
  • $200,000 and over - 4%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 23%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Manufacturing - 14%
  • Transportation and warehousing - 11%
  • 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.

Northgate Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Northgate has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% 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 - 51%
  • Semi-detached house - 15%
  • Duplex - 6%
  • Row house - 16%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 7%
  • Not condominium - 92%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 2%
  • 2 bedrooms - 3%
  • 3 bedrooms - 49%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 43%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 70%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 18%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 6%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 1%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 2%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 88%
  • Renter - 11%

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