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 family-friendly neighbourhood with parks, nature reserves, and a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes with a mix of older and newer houses, featuring spacious interiors and upgraded features.

Community Canvas

A community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Elder's Mill Nature Reserve and other natural areas and park options.

Have a look around Sonoma Heights.

Sonoma Heights has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Sonoma Heights is a neighbourhood located to the west of central Vaughan. Mostly residential, Sonoma Heights is home to many parks and the Elder's Mill Nature Reserve.

People & Families in Sonoma Heights

Families with kids make up 71% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 102 different ethnic origins, and 36% are first-generation immigrants, while 42% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

4,405

Neighbourhood Population

15,320

Household Size

  • 1 person - 7%
  • 2 persons - 20%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 34%
  • 5 or more persons - 18%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 7%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 70%
  • Couples without children - 16%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 23%
  • 2 children - 40%
  • 3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 21%
  • 15 to 64 years - 67%
  • 65 years and over - 10%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Italian - 56%
  • Canadian - 7%
  • Portuguese - 4%
  • East Indian - 4%
  • English - 3%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 6%
  • 35 to 44 years - 23%
  • 45 to 54 years - 38%
  • 55 to 64 years - 14%
  • 65 to 74 years - 9%
  • 75 to 84 years - 6%
  • 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 7%
  • 10 to 14 years - 10%
  • 15 to 19 years - 8%
  • 20 to 29 years - 10%
  • 30 to 39 years - 9%
  • 40 to 49 years - 20%
  • 50 to 59 years - 13%
  • 60 to 69 years - 6%
  • over 70 years - 5%

Sonoma Heights Schools

Sonoma Heights has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 10 Catholic schools serving Sonoma Heights. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

10

Having Fun in Sonoma Heights

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 46 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

8

Number of Recreation Facilities

46

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 7
  • Tennis Courts - 5
  • Basketball Courts - 9
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Sports Fields - 9
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Sports Courts - 6
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 4
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Sonoma Heights

There are 53 transit stops in this neighbourhood. 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 - 43%
  • Commute to another city - 56%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 90%
  • Transit - 7%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
  • 60 minutes and over - 14%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 13%

Work and Education in Sonoma Heights

In Sonoma Heights, 31% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 2%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
  • $200,000 and over - 13%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 25%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Retail trade - 14%
  • Construction - 12%
  • Manufacturing - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Sonoma Heights Homes

In Sonoma Heights, there are mostly detached homes. Sonoma Heights has a consistent population, with 20% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% 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 - 68%
  • Semi-detached house - 20%
  • Duplex - 2%
  • Row house - 7%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 0%
  • Not condominium - 99%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 0%
  • 2 bedrooms - 3%
  • 3 bedrooms - 43%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 52%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 0%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 0%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 53%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 40%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 3%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 1%
  • 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 94%
  • Renter - 5%

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