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.
Moss Park is a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood with a dynamic population and a rich history.
Mostly condos and apartments, with a mix of older and newer homes. Bright and spacious units.
A diverse community with people from 153 different ethnic origins and a mix of age groups.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, sports facilities, and easy access to transit.
Moss Park has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Much of Moss Park was originally built to supply homes for the workers of the industrial area to the south of the neighbourhood. Moss Park was originally the heart of Toronto's industrial area, home to large factories and the densely packed homes of the workers they employed. In recent years the area has seen rapid gentrification. Corktown, included in this area, was an Irish ethnic enclave, particularly for Irish emigrants from County Cork. The Garden District, also included in this area, was originally a very exclusive district and declined in time as the housing stock aged and smaller lots for workers were built. This area has seen a large replacement of older homes with residential, institutional and commercial development.
People & Families in Moss Park
Families with kids make up 12% of households in Moss Park, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 59% of households are one person living alone. People in Moss Park come from 153 different ethnic origins, and 40% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
11,535
Neighbourhood Population
20,506
Household Size
- 1 person - 59%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 6%
- 4 persons - 2%
- 5 or more persons - 1%
Household Types
- One-person households - 59%
- Non-family households - 7%
- Families with children - 12%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 21%
- 2 children - 9%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 64 years - 83%
- 65 years and over - 9%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 18%
- Canadian - 16%
- Irish - 15%
- Scottish - 14%
- French - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 6%
- 25 to 34 years - 29%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 2%
- 10 to 14 years - 1%
- 15 to 19 years - 2%
- 20 to 29 years - 20%
- 30 to 39 years - 23%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 3%
Moss Park Schools
Moss Park has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and Fine Arts.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Public
- Church Street Junior Public School
- Nelson Mandela Park Public School
- ÉÉ Gabrielle-Roy
- Collège français secondaire
- Dundas Junior Public School
- Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
- Jesse Ketchum Jr and Sr Public School
- Lord Dufferin Junior & Senior Public School
- Queen Alexandra Middle School
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Moss Park
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in Moss Park, with 30 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
30
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Trail - 1
- Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Moss Park
There are 98 transit stops in Moss Park. Rail stations include Bloor Station. In Moss Park, there are a mix of commute types, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 92%
- Commute to another city - 7%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 22%
- Transit - 32%
- Walk/bike - 43%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 8%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Moss Park
In Moss Park, 55% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 76% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 34%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Management occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 20%
- Finance and insurance - 11%
- Accommodation and food services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Moss Park Homes
In Moss Park, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 58% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 23% 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 - 0%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 5%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 20%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 71%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 45%
- Not condominium - 54%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 58%
- 2 bedrooms - 24%
- 3 bedrooms - 6%
- No bedrooms - 7%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 2%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 18%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 11%
- 2011 to 2016 - 22%
- 1960 or before - 22%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 33%
- Renter - 65%