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 farmlands and urban development, surrounded by natural woodlands.

Property Pulse

Detached homes dominate the market, with newer construction and spacious interiors being desirable features.

Community Canvas

A tight-knit community of families, with a majority being first and second-generation immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks with water access, and a diverse community make Cedar Grove a unique neighbourhood.

Have a look around Cedar Grove.

Cedar Grove 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. Cedar Grove is in the southeast corner of Markham. It is mainly an area of farmlands and some farm homes, as well as natural woodlands. The Little Rouge River flows through this area. The northwestern corner of the neighbourhood contains a residential area with urban development moving east into Cedar Grove.

People & Families in Cedar Grove

Families with kids make up 70% of households in Cedar Grove, while couples without children make up 11% of households and 4% of households are one person living alone. People in Cedar Grove come from 84 different ethnic origins, and 57% are first-generation immigrants, while 36% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,385

Neighbourhood Population

9,623

Household Size

  • 1 person - 3%
  • 2 persons - 13%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 31%
  • 5 or more persons - 33%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 3%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 70%
  • Couples without children - 11%
  • Multiple families in household - 13%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 24%
  • 2 children - 38%
  • 3 or more children - 17%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 24%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 9%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • East Indian - 28%
  • Sri Lankan - 17%
  • Chinese - 14%
  • Canadian - 6%
  • Tamil - 5%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 8%
  • 35 to 44 years - 31%
  • 45 to 54 years - 31%
  • 55 to 64 years - 17%
  • 65 to 74 years - 7%
  • 75 to 84 years - 3%
  • 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 7%
  • 5 to 9 years - 8%
  • 10 to 14 years - 8%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 11%
  • 30 to 39 years - 14%
  • 40 to 49 years - 17%
  • 50 to 59 years - 10%
  • 60 to 69 years - 7%
  • over 70 years - 3%

Cedar Grove Schools

Cedar Grove has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Cedar Grove. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Cedar Grove

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Cedar Grove feature water access and nature parks. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

4

Number of Recreation Facilities

10

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Ball Diamond - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Beach - 1
  • Campground - 1
  • Fishing Location - 1
  • Trails - 3
  • Nature Centre - 1
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Getting Around in Cedar Grove

There are 20 transit stops in Cedar Grove. In Cedar Grove, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 28%
  • Commute to another city - 71%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 83%
  • Transit - 14%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 23%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 9%

Work and Education in Cedar Grove

In this neighbourhood, 43% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 2%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 18%
  • $200,000 and over - 12%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
  • Sales and service occupations - 21%
  • Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 12%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
  • Health care and social assistance - 10%
  • Finance and insurance - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Cedar Grove Homes

In Cedar Grove, there are mostly detached homes. Cedar Grove has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 82%
  • Semi-detached house - 7%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 9%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 0%
  • Not condominium - 99%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 0%
  • 2 bedrooms - 2%
  • 3 bedrooms - 25%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 70%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 1%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 0%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 1%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 4%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 76%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 13%
  • 1960 or before - 2%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 92%
  • Renter - 7%

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