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 vibrant neighbourhood with a mix of modern and older homes.
Spacious homes with open concept layouts and attractive features like finished basements and fireplaces.
A community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees from diverse backgrounds.
Great schools, abundant parks, and easy access to major highways and shopping centers.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Rathwood neighbourhood is a narrow residential strip in east Mississauga, with Eastgate Parkway as the northern boundary and Burnhamthorpe Rd in the south. Hurontario forms the western boundary, and Etobicoke Creek to the east. Rathwood has a number of schools and park lands. Housing in this neighbourhood is a mix of modern apartment condominiums, multi-level townhouses, semi-detached and single-detached homes. Rathburne Road and other major arteries run through this neighbourhood, with good access to Highways 403, 401, and 410.
People & Families in Rathwood
Families with kids make up 51% of households in Rathwood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in Rathwood come from 143 different ethnic origins, and 55% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,955
Neighbourhood Population
28,867
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 16%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 51%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 11%
- Polish - 11%
- Ukrainian - 8%
- Canadian - 7%
- Portuguese - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 11%
Rathwood Schools
Rathwood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 16 public schools and 10 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
16
Catholic Schools
10
Public
Having Fun in Rathwood
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 15 parks in Rathwood, with 104 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
15
Number of Recreation Facilities
104
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 18
- Dog Park - 1
- Rinks - 4
- Tennis Courts - 6
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 15
- Sports Fields - 29
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Winter Sports Facilities - 2
- Sports Courts - 4
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 7
- BMX Track - 1
- Stadium - 1
- Botanical Gardens - 3
- Community Garden - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
- Trails - 7
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Getting Around in Rathwood
There are 219 transit stops in this neighbourhood. 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 - 51%
- Commute to another city - 47%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 78%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 17%
Work and Education in Rathwood
In Rathwood, 36% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 7%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rathwood Homes
In Rathwood, there are a mix of home types. Rathwood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% 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 - 45%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 15%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 20%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 23%
- Not condominium - 77%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 7%
- 2 bedrooms - 17%
- 3 bedrooms - 38%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 36%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 43%
- 1981 to 1990 - 43%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 75%
- Renter - 24%