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.
A dynamic neighbourhood with a mix of residents from various ethnic backgrounds and age groups.
Mostly condos and townhouses, with newer homes and attractive features like stainless steel appliances.
A diverse community with families, couples, and individuals of different ages and cultural backgrounds.
Convenient access to major highways and public transit, great schools, and a variety of recreational facilities.
Uptown Core 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. Uptown Core is a small, developing neighbourhood centred on the major commercial area at Dundas and Trafalger. Housing is primarily a mix of condos and townhouses. Access to all major highways and public transit is very convenient from this neighbourhood.
People & Families in Uptown Core
Families with kids make up 39% of households in Uptown Core , while couples without children make up 21% of households and 37% of households are one person living alone. People in Uptown Core come from 98 different ethnic origins, and 44% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,985
Neighbourhood Population
4,643
Household Size
- 1 person - 36%
- 2 persons - 30%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 4%
Household Types
- One-person households - 36%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 38%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 18%
- Scottish - 17%
- Canadian - 15%
- Irish - 15%
- German - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 4%
- 25 to 34 years - 20%
- 35 to 44 years - 22%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 6%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 9%
Uptown Core Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Uptown Core
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 2
Getting Around in Uptown Core
There are 58 transit stops in Uptown Core . In Uptown Core , there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 34%
- Commute to another city - 64%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 76%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 15%
Work and Education in Uptown Core
In this neighbourhood, 53% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 82% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 13%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
- Management occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Educational services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Uptown Core Homes
In Uptown Core , there are mostly condos and townhouses. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 60% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 28% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 8%
- Semi-detached house - 16%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 20%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 27%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 26%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 61%
- Not condominium - 38%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 15%
- 2 bedrooms - 43%
- 3 bedrooms - 31%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 9%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 23%
- 2001 to 2005 - 23%
- 2006 to 2010 - 25%
- 2011 to 2016 - 25%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 68%
- Renter - 31%