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.
An upscale, secluded neighbourhood surrounded by lush parklands and multi-million-dollar mansions.
Large, luxurious homes with two to four acre lot sizes and attractive features like wine cellars and gyms.
A diverse community of highly educated residents, including families with children and second-generation immigrants.
Great schools, beautiful parks with playgrounds and sports facilities, and a prestigious, high-income community.
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with highly educated people, families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Bridle Path is an upscale residential neighbourhood in the former city of North York, now part of Toronto. It is a secluded neighbourhood, surrounded by the Don River Valley and lush parklands, characterized by large multi-million-dollar mansions and two to four acre lot sizes. Hoggs Hollow, also in this area, is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Toronto, named after Joseph Hogg, a Scotsman who settled in the area in 1824. Subdivision of the present day Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood began in the 1920s with the creation of lots, layout of roads, and design of homes reflecting the aesthetic of the English countryside.
People & Families in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Families with kids make up 50% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 95 different ethnic origins, and 38% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,245
Neighbourhood Population
9,266
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 19%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 21%
- Scottish - 16%
- Canadian - 15%
- Irish - 15%
- Chinese - 15%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 11%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 27%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 6%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 10%
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills Schools
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 15 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, 4 private schools, and 3 alternative/special schools serving Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Special Education School, Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and All-Male.
Public Schools
15
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
4
Public
- York Mills Collegiate Institute
- Leaside High School
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
- Glenview Senior Public School
- ÉÉ Jeanne-Lajoie
- Bedford Park Public School
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Northern Secondary School
- Windfields Middle School
- St. Andrew's Middle School
- Owen Public School
- Blythwood Junior Public School
- Armour Heights Public School
- Denlow Public School
- Northlea Elementary and Middle School
Catholic
Having Fun in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, skating, and nature parks. There are 12 parks in this neighbourhood, with 51 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
12
Number of Recreation Facilities
51
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Dog Parks - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 13
- Splash Pads - 2
- Golf Course - 1
- Equestrian Facility - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Arboretum - 1
- Trails - 11
- Nature Centre - 1
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Getting Around in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
There are 230 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include York Mills Station. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 83%
- Commute to another city - 16%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 72%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 37%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 5%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is popular with highly educated people, with 77% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 88% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 1%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 1%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 2%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 2%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 2%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 5%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 52%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Management occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 22%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 17%
- Finance and insurance - 16%
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
Employment
- Employed - 53% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 41% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills Homes
In Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 70%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 18%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 29%
- Not condominium - 70%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 4%
- 2 bedrooms - 21%
- 3 bedrooms - 20%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 53%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 11%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 12%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 18%
- 2011 to 2016 - 13%
- 1960 or before - 26%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 91%
- Renter - 9%