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 neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and family-friendly atmosphere.
Mostly condos and apartments, with some low-density suburban areas. Spacious and bright units.
A dynamic population with a mix of recent immigrants, families, and young professionals.
Great elementary schools, parks with playgrounds, sports parks, and easy access to transit.
This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with recent immigrants, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Henry Farm is located just north of Highway 401 and west of Highway 404. It is named after George Stewart Henry who was the tenth Premier of Ontario from 1930-34. Ten days before his death in 1958, Henry sold his farm for $2 million to the developers of the present-day neighbourhood. Henry Farm was developed into a housing subdivision in the 1960s. Most of the neighbourhood consists of low density suburban housing.
People & Families in Henry Farm
Families with kids make up 40% of households in Henry Farm, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in Henry Farm come from 129 different ethnic origins, and 74% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,360
Neighbourhood Population
15,723
Household Size
- 1 person - 27%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 28%
- Non-family households - 8%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 74%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 21%
- East Indian - 14%
- Filipino - 8%
- Canadian - 5%
- English - 5%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 7%
- 25 to 34 years - 28%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 15%
- 55 to 64 years - 13%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 21%
- 30 to 39 years - 19%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 9%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 4%
Henry Farm Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 7 private schools serving Henry Farm. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Christian, Other Religions, and Islamic.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
7
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Henry Farm
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Henry Farm feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 28 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 9.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
28
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Pools - 2
- Tennis Courts - 7
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 2
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 2
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Henry Farm
There are 96 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Don Mills 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 - 76%
- Commute to another city - 22%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 46%
- Transit - 47%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Henry Farm
In Henry Farm, 57% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 80% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 24%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 17%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Henry Farm Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. Henry Farm has a dynamic population, with 64% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 26% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 7%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 6%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 83%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 50%
- Not condominium - 49%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 42%
- 2 bedrooms - 31%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 7%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 37%
- 1981 to 1990 - 4%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 36%
- 1960 or before - 7%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 37%
- Renter - 62%