Toronto Neighbourhoods
Briar Hill-Belgravia

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 hilly neighbourhood with a residential feel just off Eglinton.

Property Pulse

Mostly older homes and condos, with spacious interiors and attractive features like stainless steel appliances.

Community Canvas

A diverse community of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities. Easy access to transit and Yorkdale Mall.

Have a look around Briar Hill-Belgravia.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Briar Hill–Belgravia is part of the larger Fairbank neighbourhood. The neighbourhood has many rolling hills and steep, climbing streets. Most of the neighbourhood as it exists today was planned in the interwar years (1920s & 1930s) with mostly small single family 2 and 1.5 storey detached homes on north-south residential streets. More than half of the immigrant population of Briar Hill-Belgravia arrived after 1981, with a majority of immigrants in 1996 and 2001 arriving from the Philippines.

People & Families in Briar Hill-Belgravia

Families with kids make up 42% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 30% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 123 different ethnic origins, and 64% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

5,745

Neighbourhood Population

14,257

Household Size

  • 1 person - 29%
  • 2 persons - 28%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 14%
  • 5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 30%
  • Non-family households - 6%
  • Families with children - 42%
  • Couples without children - 18%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 39%
  • 2 children - 24%
  • 3 or more children - 6%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 13%
  • 15 to 64 years - 72%
  • 65 years and over - 14%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Filipino - 22%
  • Portuguese - 11%
  • Italian - 11%
  • Canadian - 7%
  • English - 5%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 14%
  • 35 to 44 years - 19%
  • 45 to 54 years - 21%
  • 55 to 64 years - 20%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 7%
  • 85 years and over - 3%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 3%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 13%
  • 30 to 39 years - 15%
  • 40 to 49 years - 15%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 10%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Briar Hill-Belgravia Schools

Briar Hill-Belgravia has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Briar Hill-Belgravia. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Briar Hill-Belgravia

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Briar Hill-Belgravia feature playgrounds for kids. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

7

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 2
  • Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Briar Hill-Belgravia

There are 71 transit stops in Briar Hill-Belgravia. Rail stations include Lawrence West Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 85%
  • Commute to another city - 14%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 43%
  • Transit - 50%
  • Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 35%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 17%
  • 60 minutes and over - 17%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 8%

Work and Education in Briar Hill-Belgravia

In Briar Hill-Belgravia, 35% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 20%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
  • $200,000 and over - 2%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 26%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 10%
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services - 8%

Employment

  • Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Briar Hill-Belgravia Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 28%
  • Semi-detached house - 2%
  • Duplex - 6%
  • Row house - 1%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 19%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 41%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 16%
  • Not condominium - 83%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 23%
  • 2 bedrooms - 42%
  • 3 bedrooms - 24%
  • No bedrooms - 1%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 8%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 41%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 6%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 5%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 3%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 1%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 40%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 49%
  • Renter - 50%

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