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 peaceful and diverse neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly single-family detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties.
A community of families, professionals, and retirees from 44 different ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, beautiful parks, and a variety of recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 40s, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Bayview Glen is a residential neighbourhood in southwest Markham, by the border with Toronto. Homes are mainly single-family detached on tree-lined streets, with some apartment buildings and commercial areas located in particular along Steeles and Bayview.
People & Families in Bayview Glen
Families with kids make up 47% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 44 different ethnic origins, and 55% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
710
Neighbourhood Population
2,005
Household Size
- 1 person - 13%
- 2 persons - 37%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 47%
- Couples without children - 33%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 59%
- 65 years and over - 28%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 22%
- Iranian - 14%
- Polish - 10%
- Italian - 8%
- Russian - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 1%
- 35 to 44 years - 10%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 25%
- 75 to 84 years - 19%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 2%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 5%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 15%
- over 70 years - 16%
Bayview Glen Schools
Bayview Glen has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Bayview Glen
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 9 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
9
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Field - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Bayview Glen
There are 16 transit stops in Bayview Glen. In Bayview Glen, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute to another city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 19%
- Commute to another city - 81%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 81%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 45%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 11%
Work and Education in Bayview Glen
In this neighbourhood, 65% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 82% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 2%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 35%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 22%
- Management occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 17%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Finance and insurance - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 53% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 1% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 42% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bayview Glen Homes
In Bayview Glen, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 26% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 85%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 10%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 10%
- Not condominium - 88%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 72%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 53%
- 1981 to 1990 - 12%
- 1991 to 2000 - 7%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 10%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 97%
- Renter - 2%