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 planned layout and a strong sense of community.
Large, newer 2-storey single detached homes on narrow lots, with some larger homes on large lots.
A diverse community of families with kids, couples without children, and first and second-generation immigrants.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a convenient location near major amenities.
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. Rouge River Estates is a small, planned residential neighbourhood bordered by the Rouge River on the east and north, Markham Rd on the west, and 14th Ave on the south. Homes are newer, large, 2-storey single detached on narrow lots, with an crescent in the northeast of larger homes on large lots.
People & Families in Rouge River Estates
Families with kids make up 64% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 14% of households and 5% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 33 different ethnic origins, and 63% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
530
Neighbourhood Population
2,030
Household Size
- 1 person - 3%
- 2 persons - 16%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 30%
- 5 or more persons - 29%
Household Types
- One-person households - 4%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 64%
- Couples without children - 14%
- Multiple families in household - 14%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 23%
- East Indian - 19%
- Sri Lankan - 13%
- Italian - 9%
- Pakistani - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 3%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 7%
Rouge River Estates Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Rouge River Estates
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 1 parks in Rouge River Estates, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
7
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Rouge River Estates
There are 18 transit stops in Rouge River Estates. In Rouge River Estates, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 32%
- Commute to another city - 67%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 88%
- Transit - 9%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Rouge River Estates
In Rouge River Estates, 33% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 58% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 1%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 16%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rouge River Estates Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Rouge River Estates has a consistent population, with 15% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 3% 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 - 97%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 3%
- 3 bedrooms - 32%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 65%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 76%
- 2001 to 2005 - 15%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 96%
- Renter - 3%