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 diverse and family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly semi-detached houses with a mix of older and newer homes. Spacious family rooms.
A mix of families with kids, couples without children, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, diverse community, and easy access to amenities and transportation.
Mavis-Erindale has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Mavis-Erindale is a small industrial/commercial/services area in south central Mississauga, just southwest of the City Centre and surrounded by residential neighbourhoods, including Erindale.
People & Families in Mavis-Erindale
Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in Mavis-Erindale come from 36 different ethnic origins, and 65% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
315
Neighbourhood Population
1,125
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 26%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 53%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 14%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 15%
- Pakistani - 14%
- Portuguese - 11%
- Chinese - 9%
- Polish - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 3%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 8%
- over 70 years - 7%
Mavis-Erindale Schools
Mavis-Erindale has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 2 private schools serving Mavis-Erindale. The special programs offered at local schools include Gifted/Talented Program, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and Islamic.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
2
Public
Catholic
Getting Around in Mavis-Erindale
There are 75 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Erindale Go Station Platform 5. In Mavis-Erindale, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 63%
- Commute to another city - 38%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Mavis-Erindale
In Mavis-Erindale, 30% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The transportation and warehousing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $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 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 31%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Transportation and warehousing - 12%
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Mavis-Erindale Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Mavis-Erindale has a consistent population, with 44% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 5% 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 - 10%
- Semi-detached house - 56%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 28%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 3%
- Not condominium - 96%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 46%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 41%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 80%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 78%
- Renter - 19%