Toronto Neighbourhoods
Willowdale West

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 dynamic neighbourhood with a diverse population and many recreation options.

Property Pulse

Mostly condos and apartments, with some areas of large luxury homes.

Community Canvas

A community of highly educated professionals from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Central location between Yonge and Bathurst, many parks and recreation options.

Have a look around Willowdale West.

This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Willowdale West is located in the larger area of Willowdale which began as a postal village, and now consists of single-family homes, condominium townhouses and high-rise condominium towers. High density development is restricted along Yonge Street. The single-family homes range in age from the original 1910 to 1950s construction to very large replacement two-storey luxury homes built in the 1990s.

People & Families in Willowdale West

Families with kids make up 32% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 35% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 124 different ethnic origins, and 64% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

7,550

Neighbourhood Population

16,936

Household Size

  • 1 person - 35%
  • 2 persons - 32%
  • 3 persons - 15%
  • 4 persons - 11%
  • 5 or more persons - 5%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 35%
  • Non-family households - 7%
  • Families with children - 31%
  • Couples without children - 23%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 30%
  • 2 children - 21%
  • 3 or more children - 5%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 10%
  • 15 to 64 years - 69%
  • 65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 23%
  • Iranian - 11%
  • Korean - 11%
  • English - 9%
  • Canadian - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 6%
  • 25 to 34 years - 17%
  • 35 to 44 years - 15%
  • 45 to 54 years - 16%
  • 55 to 64 years - 15%
  • 65 to 74 years - 13%
  • 75 to 84 years - 9%
  • 85 years and over - 5%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 3%
  • 10 to 14 years - 2%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 17%
  • 30 to 39 years - 14%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 12%
  • 60 to 69 years - 11%
  • over 70 years - 12%

Willowdale West Schools

This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and Montessori.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Willowdale West

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and skating. There are 11 parks in this neighbourhood, with 25 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

11

Number of Recreation Facilities

25

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 7
  • Pool - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Sports Field - 1
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centres - 2
  • Botanical Garden - 1
  • Trails - 2
  • Arts/Performance Facilities - 3
  • Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Willowdale West

There are 80 transit stops in Willowdale West. Rail stations include North York Centre 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 - 23%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 51%
  • Transit - 41%
  • Walk/bike - 5%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 24%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 31%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 18%
  • 60 minutes and over - 15%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Willowdale West

This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 64% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 82% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 27%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
  • $200,000 and over - 8%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
  • Sales and service occupations - 18%
  • Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 17%
  • Finance and insurance - 12%
  • Educational services - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 41% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Willowdale West Homes

In Willowdale West, there are mostly condos and apartments. Willowdale West has a dynamic population, with 51% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 21% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 26%
  • Semi-detached house - 1%
  • Duplex - 4%
  • Row house - 3%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 61%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 51%
  • Not condominium - 48%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 26%
  • 2 bedrooms - 35%
  • 3 bedrooms - 18%
  • No bedrooms - 3%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 16%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 15%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 8%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 10%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 10%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 16%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 17%
  • 1960 or before - 21%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 63%
  • Renter - 36%

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