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.
Rockcliffe-Smythe is a green, family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse and welcoming community.
Rockcliffe-Smythe offers a mix of older homes, including detached houses and low-rise apartments.
Rockcliffe-Smythe is home to a diverse community, with residents from 149 different ethnic origins.
You'll love the abundance of parks, great schools, and easy access to transit in Rockcliffe-Smythe.
Rockcliffe-Smythe 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. Rockcliffe–Smythe is known for having large amounts of green space. The area is predominately residential in nature, mostly made up of single-family detached homes. Within this neighbourhood there are a couple of pocket neighbourhoods. Directly north-east of Jane Street and St. Clair West is an area called Syme, named after George Syme. Further to the east (beyond Hilldale road) is another pocket called Harwood. Harwood is bordered by a creek in almost all directions.
People & Families in Rockcliffe-Smythe
Families with kids make up 42% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 33% of households are one person living alone. People in Rockcliffe-Smythe come from 149 different ethnic origins, and 52% are first-generation immigrants, while 32% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
9,030
Neighbourhood Population
22,246
Household Size
- 1 person - 32%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 33%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 42%
- Couples without children - 17%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 35%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Portuguese - 19%
- Canadian - 9%
- English - 8%
- Italian - 7%
- Irish - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 9%
Rockcliffe-Smythe Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 9 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Islamic, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Special Education School.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
9
Private Schools
1
Public
- Dennis Avenue Community School
- York Memorial Collegiate Institute
- Cordella Junior Public School
- George Syme Community School
- King George Junior Public School
- ÉS Toronto Ouest
- ÉÉ Charles-Sauriol
- Lambton Park Community School
- Runnymede Collegiate Institute
- Humbercrest Public School
- Harwood Public School
- Roselands Public School
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Rockcliffe-Smythe
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Rockcliffe-Smythe feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 17 parks in Rockcliffe-Smythe, with 44 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
44
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 10
- Pool - 1
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Sports Field - 1
- Community Centres - 3
- Splash Pads - 2
- Golf Courses - 2
- Country Club - 1
- Stadium - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 5
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
Getting Around in Rockcliffe-Smythe
There are 180 transit stops in Rockcliffe-Smythe. Rail stations include Runnymede 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 - 78%
- Commute to another city - 21%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 57%
- Transit - 38%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 28%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 19%
- 60 minutes and over - 19%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Rockcliffe-Smythe
In Rockcliffe-Smythe, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 49% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 24%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 13%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rockcliffe-Smythe Homes
In Rockcliffe-Smythe, there are a mix of home types. Rockcliffe-Smythe has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 30%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 13%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 36%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 13%
- Not condominium - 86%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 21%
- 2 bedrooms - 30%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 3%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 10%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 37%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 47%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 56%
- Renter - 43%