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.
Lorne Park is an affluent neighbourhood with a consistent population and a family-friendly atmosphere.
Lorne Park features expensive properties, mansions, townhome condos, and a variety of single-detached homes.
Lorne Park is a diverse community with residents from 110 different ethnic origins and a mix of generations.
You'll love the great schools, parks, recreational facilities, and easy access to Lake Ontario.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Lorne Park is in southwest Mississauga, with Lake Ontario as its most southern boundary. The area was once a large park/summer resort, and then became a cottage community until amalgamation into Mississauga in 1968. Lorne Parke now features very expensive properties and mansions, especially in the Lorne Park Estates area, as well as townhome condos, and a variety of styles of single-detached homes.
People & Families in Lorne Park
Families with kids make up 61% of households in Lorne Park, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 110 different ethnic origins, and 32% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,230
Neighbourhood Population
13,182
Household Size
- 1 person - 10%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 10%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 60%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 33%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 23%
- Scottish - 17%
- Canadian - 16%
- Irish - 16%
- Italian - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 30%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 9%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 7%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 8%
Lorne Park Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Montessori, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Fine Arts.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Lorne Park
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 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 27 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
27
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 12
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Beach - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trail - 1
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Lorne Park
There are 69 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Port Credit GO. 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 - 48%
- Commute to another city - 51%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 80%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 28%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 15%
Work and Education in Lorne Park
In Lorne Park, 60% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 83% 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 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 2%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 40%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Management occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 16%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lorne Park Homes
In Lorne Park, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 27% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 85%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 10%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 11%
- Not condominium - 88%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 3%
- 3 bedrooms - 30%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 65%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 41%
- 1981 to 1990 - 13%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 3%
- 1960 or before - 14%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 97%
- Renter - 2%