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.
Lansing-Westgate is a calm and peaceful neighbourhood with beautiful parks.
Lansing-Westgate offers a mix of older and newer homes, with mostly condos and apartments.
Lansing-Westgate is home to highly educated residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds, creating a vibrant community.
You'll love the great schools, numerous parks, and easy access to transit in Lansing-Westgate.
Lansing-Westgate has a consistent population, and is popular with highly educated people, recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Lansing-Westgate is a calm and peaceful neighbourhood located in North York. The Don River runs through the area. Residents include older families, largely living in post-war bungalows, and younger families who tend to live in larger rebuilt homes.
People & Families in Lansing-Westgate
Families with kids make up 40% of households in Lansing-Westgate, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 142 different ethnic origins, and 51% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,595
Neighbourhood Population
16,164
Household Size
- 1 person - 28%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 28%
- Non-family households - 6%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 11%
- Chinese - 11%
- Polish - 10%
- English - 10%
- Russian - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 5%
- 25 to 34 years - 17%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 15%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 6%
Lansing-Westgate Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 8 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Montessori, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
8
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Lansing-Westgate
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and dog parks. There are 11 parks in Lansing-Westgate, with 27 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
27
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Dog Park - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Winter Sports Facilities - 2
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
- Trails - 5
- Arts/Performance Facilities - 2
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Lansing-Westgate
There are 104 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Wilson 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 - 82%
- Commute to another city - 18%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 50%
- Transit - 40%
- Walk/bike - 6%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 31%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 18%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Lansing-Westgate
This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 65% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 84% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 16%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Sales and service occupations - 17%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 18%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lansing-Westgate Homes
In Lansing-Westgate, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 48% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 18% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 35%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 10%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 50%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 39%
- Not condominium - 61%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 25%
- 2 bedrooms - 34%
- 3 bedrooms - 16%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 22%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 15%
- 1981 to 1990 - 10%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 15%
- 2006 to 2010 - 10%
- 2011 to 2016 - 11%
- 1960 or before - 29%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 58%
- Renter - 41%