Vaughan Neighbourhoods
Islington Woods

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

An affluent and family-friendly neighbourhood with plenty of greenspace.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, some with attractive features like finished basements and hardwood floors.

Community Canvas

A community of families with kids, professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

The Boyd Conservation Area and the many other parks and recreation facilities.

Have a look around Islington Woods.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Islington Woods is an area in the west area of Vaughan, bounded by the Humber River in every direction except north. The neighbourhood is mostly residential, with many parks, recreational facilities and the Boyd Conservation Area in the community.

People & Families in Islington Woods

Families with kids make up 57% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 68 different ethnic origins, and 35% are first-generation immigrants, while 40% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,605

Neighbourhood Population

8,170

Household Size

  • 1 person - 12%
  • 2 persons - 28%
  • 3 persons - 19%
  • 4 persons - 25%
  • 5 or more persons - 15%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 12%
  • Non-family households - 0%
  • Families with children - 57%
  • Couples without children - 25%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 23%
  • 2 children - 29%
  • 3 or more children - 12%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 13%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Italian - 74%
  • Canadian - 7%
  • English - 4%
  • German - 2%
  • Greek - 2%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 3%
  • 35 to 44 years - 10%
  • 45 to 54 years - 26%
  • 55 to 64 years - 27%
  • 65 to 74 years - 16%
  • 75 to 84 years - 12%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 19 years - 7%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 7%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 16%
  • 60 to 69 years - 12%
  • over 70 years - 10%

Islington Woods Schools

Islington Woods has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, and 3 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Montessori, Advanced Placement, and Christian.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

7

Private Schools

3

Having Fun in Islington Woods

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 8 parks in Islington Woods, 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 - 7
  • Pool - 1
  • Rinks - 2
  • Tennis Courts - 9
  • Basketball Courts - 3
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 2
  • Trails - 2
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Islington Woods

There are 87 transit stops in Islington Woods. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 46%
  • Commute to another city - 54%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 92%
  • Transit - 6%
  • Walk/bike - 0%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 12%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 16%

Work and Education in Islington Woods

In Islington Woods, 38% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 3%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
  • $200,000 and over - 28%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
  • Sales and service occupations - 20%
  • Management occupations - 20%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Retail trade - 12%
  • Construction - 12%
  • Educational services - 11%

Employment

  • Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Islington Woods Homes

In Islington Woods, there are mostly detached homes. Islington Woods has a consistent population, with 23% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 5% 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 - 85%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 2%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 8%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 12%
  • Not condominium - 87%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 6%
  • 2 bedrooms - 7%
  • 3 bedrooms - 14%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 72%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 7%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 29%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 37%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 10%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 6%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 6%
  • 1960 or before - 1%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 94%
  • Renter - 5%

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