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.
A diverse neighbourhood with a mix of high-rise buildings and charming bungalows.
Condos and apartments dominate, with open concept layouts and renovated features.
A vibrant community of people from many ethnic backgrounds, with a mix of families and professionals.
Great schools, parks, and easy access to transit make Broadview North a desirable place to live.
Broadview North 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. Broadview North is a neighbourhood in the Old East York area, with the Don River Valley to the west and Taylor-Massey Creek to the north. It is dominated by high rise buildings, but at the very north the area contains many bungalows, many of which are being redone into 2-storey houses.
People & Families in Broadview North
Families with kids make up 30% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 43% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 119 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,660
Neighbourhood Population
11,499
Household Size
- 1 person - 43%
- 2 persons - 30%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 9%
- 5 or more persons - 3%
Household Types
- One-person households - 43%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 29%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 17%
- Scottish - 14%
- Irish - 14%
- Greek - 13%
- Canadian - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 16%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 17%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 8%
Broadview North Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
6
Public
- Chester Elementary School
- Leaside High School
- East York Collegiate Institute
- Westwood Middle School
- Bennington Heights Elementary School
- William Burgess Elementary School
- Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
- Collège français secondaire
- ÉÉ Gabrielle-Roy
- ÉS Michelle-O'Bonsawin
- ÉÉ La Mosaïque
Having Fun in Broadview North
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Broadview North feature playgrounds for kids. There are 4 parks in Broadview North, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 2
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Broadview North
There are 74 transit stops in Broadview North. Rail stations include Castle Frank Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 90%
- Commute to another city - 9%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 37%
- Transit - 49%
- Walk/bike - 11%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 26%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 35%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 10%
Work and Education in Broadview North
In Broadview North, 43% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 70% have any postsecondary education. The accommodation and food services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 24%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 3%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Accommodation and food services - 10%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Broadview North Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 40% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 15%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 1%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 14%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 58%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 90%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 46%
- 2 bedrooms - 28%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 2%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 5%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 42%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 40%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 31%
- Renter - 67%