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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A diverse and welcoming neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Victorian homes, apartment towers, and condominiums with attractive features like bright interiors and modern kitchens.

Community Canvas

A multicultural community with a mix of families and individuals.

What You'll Love

Shopping on Weston Road, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and easy access to transit options.

Have a look around Weston.

Weston 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. Weston's building stock consists mostly of Victorian homes east of the railway with apartment and condominium towers on Weston Road overlooking the Humber River valley. Weston Road just north of Lawrence Avenue is the commercial core of Weston, with many small businesses and services. Weston was incorporated as a village in the 19th century and was absorbed into the Borough of York in the late 1960s. York itself was amalgamated into Toronto in 1998.

People & Families in Weston

Families with kids make up 40% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 15% of households and 37% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 151 different ethnic origins, and 52% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

7,590

Neighbourhood Population

17,992

Household Size

  • 1 person - 36%
  • 2 persons - 27%
  • 3 persons - 15%
  • 4 persons - 11%
  • 5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 36%
  • Non-family households - 5%
  • Families with children - 40%
  • Couples without children - 14%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 36%
  • 2 children - 23%
  • 3 or more children - 12%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 17%
  • 15 to 64 years - 69%
  • 65 years and over - 13%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Jamaican - 13%
  • Canadian - 10%
  • Italian - 8%
  • English - 8%
  • Portuguese - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 3%
  • 25 to 34 years - 16%
  • 35 to 44 years - 17%
  • 45 to 54 years - 22%
  • 55 to 64 years - 19%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 6%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 6%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 13%
  • 30 to 39 years - 13%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 10%
  • over 70 years - 6%

Weston Schools

Weston has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 3 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and Special Education School.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

7

Private Schools

3

Having Fun in Weston

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 13 parks in Weston, with 35 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

13

Number of Recreation Facilities

35

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 10
  • Pools - 3
  • Arena - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 4
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamonds - 3
  • Sports Fields - 2
  • Track - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Trails - 6
  • Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Weston

There are 114 transit stops in Weston. Rail stations include Weston GO. 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 - 73%
  • Commute to another city - 26%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 56%
  • Transit - 38%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 22%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 9%

Work and Education in Weston

In this neighbourhood, 19% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 54% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 30%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 3%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
  • $200,000 and over - 2%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 27%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 18%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Manufacturing - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Weston 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 13% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 21%
  • Semi-detached house - 2%
  • Duplex - 3%
  • Row house - 2%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 13%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 57%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 12%
  • Not condominium - 88%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 35%
  • 2 bedrooms - 33%
  • 3 bedrooms - 17%
  • No bedrooms - 3%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 9%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 36%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 8%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 11%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 3%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 4%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 35%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 36%
  • Renter - 63%

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