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 well-established, family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse population and close proximity to amenities.
Mostly 2-storey, large single-detached and semi-detached homes, with some townhome complexes.
A community of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
The abundance of parks and schools, and the convenience of nearby shopping and dining areas.
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 Northwood Park neighbourhood is just northwest of Downtown Brampton, and is close to downtown's shopping and dining areas, as well as the main GO transit station. It is a predominantly residential neighbourhood, with a small industrial/commercial area in the northeast. Northwood Park is a well-established, fairly dense neighbourhood, with many crescents and courts. It also features a number of parks and schools. Homes are a mostly 2-storey, large single-detached homes and semi-detached homes, and townhome complexes.
People & Families in Northwood Park
Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 105 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,285
Neighbourhood Population
10,819
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 25%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 20%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 54%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 9%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 20%
- Canadian - 14%
- Jamaican - 11%
- Portuguese - 11%
- English - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 5%
Northwood Park Schools
Northwood Park has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Fine Arts, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
7
Having Fun in Northwood Park
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Northwood Park feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 5 parks in Northwood Park, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 2
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Northwood Park
There are 77 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Brampton GO. In Northwood Park, there are mostly vehicle commuters and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 40%
- Commute to another city - 59%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 84%
- Transit - 14%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Northwood Park
In Northwood Park, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 52% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Transportation and warehousing - 10%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Northwood Park Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% 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 - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 11%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 2%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 96%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 37%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 51%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 24%
- 1981 to 1990 - 33%
- 1991 to 2000 - 16%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 14%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 80%
- Renter - 20%