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.
Tottenham is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and great schools.
Tottenham offers a mix of older and newer homes, mostly detached, with spacious layouts and upgrades.
Tottenham is a close-knit community with a mix of families, professionals, and retirees.
You'll love the abundance of parks, recreational facilities, and excellent schools in Tottenham.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Tottenham is a community in the town of New Tecumseth, in south-central Ontario. It takes its name from its first postmaster, Alexander Totten.
People & Families in Tottenham
Families with kids make up 51% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 55 different ethnic origins, and 10% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,440
Neighbourhood Population
3,850
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 19%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 19%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 36%
- Canadian - 34%
- Irish - 25%
- Scottish - 21%
- Italian - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 4%
Tottenham Schools
Tottenham has great elementary schools and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Tottenham. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Tottenham
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Tottenham feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, skating, and water access. There are 15 parks in Tottenham, with 32 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
15
Number of Recreation Facilities
32
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 12
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Beach - 1
- Boating Facility - 1
- Campground - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
- Trail - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Tottenham
There are 0 transit stops in Tottenham. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 30%
- Commute to another city - 68%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 91%
- Transit - 1%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 20%
- Less than 15 minutes - 19%
Work and Education in Tottenham
In this neighbourhood, 13% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 56% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 9%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 8%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 17%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Construction - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 24% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Tottenham Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Tottenham has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% 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 - 60%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 5%
- Row house - 15%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 8%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 4%
- Not condominium - 96%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 34%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 39%
- 1981 to 1990 - 17%
- 1991 to 2000 - 24%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 13%