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.
Devonsleigh is a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood that appeals to families and individuals of all ages.
Devonsleigh offers spacious homes with attractive features such as finished basements and hardwood floors.
A community with residents from 94 different ethnic origins and a high percentage of first-generation immigrants.
You'll love the well-established schools, abundant park space, and convenient shopping plaza in Devonsleigh.
Devonsleigh has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Devonsleigh neighbourhood has spacious homes, well-established nearby schools, abundant park space, a shopping plaza with a good selection of stores and restaurants, a movie theatre, and even a furniture store and auto dealers.
People & Families in Devonsleigh
Families with kids make up 58% of households in Devonsleigh, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 94 different ethnic origins, and 65% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,565
Neighbourhood Population
11,701
Household Size
- 1 person - 14%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 16%
Household Types
- One-person households - 14%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 57%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 7%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 38%
- Iranian - 9%
- East Indian - 9%
- Italian - 6%
- Canadian - 5%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 12%
- 45 to 54 years - 29%
- 55 to 64 years - 24%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 2%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 6%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 11%
Devonsleigh Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 3 private schools serving Devonsleigh. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Montessori, Christian, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Fine Arts, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
3
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Devonsleigh
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 6 parks in Devonsleigh, with 28 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
6
Number of Recreation Facilities
28
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Courts - 8
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 4
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 3
Getting Around in Devonsleigh
There are 108 transit stops in Devonsleigh. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 23%
- Commute to another city - 76%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 79%
- Transit - 16%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 25%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Devonsleigh
In this neighbourhood, 51% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 78% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 12%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 11%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Devonsleigh Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Devonsleigh has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 66%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 14%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 7%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 14%
- Not condominium - 85%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 18%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 59%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 51%
- 2001 to 2005 - 14%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 14%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 78%
- Renter - 20%