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.
Guildwood Village offers a peaceful and established community with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings.
Homes in Guildwood Village are mainly older, single-detached houses with spacious interiors and charming features.
Guildwood Village is a diverse community with a mix of families, professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the historic Guild Inn, the scenic Scarborough Bluffs, and the abundance of parks and recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 40s, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Guildwood, also known as Guildwood Village, is a residential neighbourhood located along the Scarborough Bluffs. Development started in 1957 with the famous "Avenue of Homes" display of upscale homes. The community introduced a number of new ideas in subdivision design, including winding roads and cul-de-sacs to reduce through traffic, and underground power and phone lines. The foremost landmark in this community is the historic Guild Inn.
People & Families in Guildwood
Families with kids make up 41% of households in Guildwood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 96 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,005
Neighbourhood Population
9,917
Household Size
- 1 person - 28%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 27%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 60%
- 65 years and over - 26%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 26%
- Scottish - 20%
- Irish - 20%
- Canadian - 18%
- German - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 12%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 15%
- 75 to 84 years - 15%
- 85 years and over - 9%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 18%
Guildwood Schools
Guildwood has great elementary schools and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 3 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Guildwood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
3
Public
- Poplar Road Junior Public School
- Bliss Carman Senior Public School
- Guildwood Junior Public School
- Jack Miner Senior Public School
- Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School
- Cedar Drive Junior Public School
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
- ÉS Ronald-Marion
- Académie Alexandre-Dumas
- George P. Mackie Junior Public School
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Guildwood
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 9 parks in Guildwood, with 26 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
26
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Pool - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 4
- Track - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trails - 6
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Getting Around in Guildwood
There are 36 transit stops in Guildwood. Rail stations include Guildwood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 83%
- Commute to another city - 16%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 62%
- Transit - 32%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 26%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Guildwood
In this neighbourhood, 42% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Guildwood Homes
In Guildwood, there are a mix of home types. Guildwood has a consistent population, with 30% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 54%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 27%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 22%
- Not condominium - 78%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 10%
- 2 bedrooms - 22%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 33%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 50%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 25%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 77%
- Renter - 22%