Toronto Neighbourhoods
Bayview Woods-Steeles

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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A diverse and welcoming community with plenty of green spaces and a strong sense of pride.

Property Pulse

Modest bungalows with expansions, modernist styles, and well-maintained older homes.

Community Canvas

A multicultural neighbourhood with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.

What You'll Love

Ravine and Don River access, plus plenty of opportunity for family fun at local sports parks.

Have a look around Bayview Woods-Steeles.

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. Several branches of the Don River meet in the middle of this neighbourhood and there is no shortage of greenspace as a result, though it consists mostly of ravines. This neighbourhood is also notable for varying greatly in elevation. The community is home to countless modest bungalows that sometimes display the expansions done throughout the years such as porches and verandas. Many of the residents in the community are preserving the style rules of the neighbourhood by continuing to use modernist styles.

People & Families in Bayview Woods-Steeles

Families with kids make up 46% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 21% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 114 different ethnic origins, and 63% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

4,700

Neighbourhood Population

13,154

Household Size

  • 1 person - 20%
  • 2 persons - 31%
  • 3 persons - 19%
  • 4 persons - 17%
  • 5 or more persons - 10%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 20%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 46%
  • Couples without children - 25%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 32%
  • 2 children - 25%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 11%
  • 15 to 64 years - 60%
  • 65 years and over - 28%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 35%
  • Iranian - 9%
  • English - 7%
  • Canadian - 6%
  • Polish - 5%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 5%
  • 35 to 44 years - 12%
  • 45 to 54 years - 19%
  • 55 to 64 years - 20%
  • 65 to 74 years - 18%
  • 75 to 84 years - 14%
  • 85 years and over - 6%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 2%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 8%
  • 40 to 49 years - 12%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 13%
  • over 70 years - 18%

Bayview Woods-Steeles Schools

Bayview Woods-Steeles has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Gifted/Talented Program, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

6

Having Fun in Bayview Woods-Steeles

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Bayview Woods-Steeles feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 10 parks in Bayview Woods-Steeles, with 39 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

10

Number of Recreation Facilities

39

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 6
  • Pool - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 10
  • Basketball Courts - 4
  • Ball Diamonds - 4
  • Sports Fields - 3
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Sports Courts - 2
  • Trails - 4
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
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Getting Around in Bayview Woods-Steeles

There are 75 transit stops in Bayview Woods-Steeles. Rail stations include Finch Station. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 72%
  • Commute to another city - 26%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 62%
  • Transit - 32%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
  • 60 minutes and over - 20%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 9%

Work and Education in Bayview Woods-Steeles

In this neighbourhood, 58% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 81% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 13%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 12%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
  • Sales and service occupations - 20%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
  • Health care and social assistance - 13%
  • Finance and insurance - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 51% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 44% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Bayview Woods-Steeles Homes

In Bayview Woods-Steeles, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 33%
  • Semi-detached house - 10%
  • Duplex - 2%
  • Row house - 4%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 11%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 37%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 9%
  • Not condominium - 90%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 10%
  • 2 bedrooms - 22%
  • 3 bedrooms - 25%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 40%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 71%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 9%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 6%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 2%
  • 1960 or before - 8%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 57%
  • Renter - 42%

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