Moss Park Neighbourhood Guide

Toronto Neighbourhoods

Moss Park

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Neighbourhood Vibe

Moss Park is a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood with a dynamic population and a rich history.

Property Pulse

Mostly condos and apartments, with a mix of older and newer homes. Bright and spacious units.

Community Canvas

A diverse community with people from 153 different ethnic origins and a mix of age groups.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks with playgrounds, sports facilities, and easy access to transit.

Have a look around Moss Park.

This neighbourhood 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. Much of Moss Park was originally built to supply homes for the workers of the industrial area to the south of the neighbourhood. Moss Park was originally the heart of Toronto's industrial area, home to large factories and the densely packed homes of the workers they employed. In recent years the area has seen rapid gentrification. Corktown, included in this area, was an Irish ethnic enclave, particularly for Irish emigrants from County Cork. The Garden District, also included in this area, was originally a very exclusive district and declined in time as the housing stock aged and smaller lots for workers were built. This area has seen a large replacement of older homes with residential, institutional and commercial development.

People & Families in Moss Park

Families with kids make up 12% of households in Moss Park, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 59% of households are one person living alone. People in Moss Park come from 153 different ethnic origins, and 40% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

11,535

Neighbourhood Population

20,506

Household Size

1 person - 59%
2 persons - 29%
3 persons - 6%
4 persons - 2%
5 or more persons - 1%

Household Types

One-person households - 59%
Non-family households - 7%
Families with children - 12%
Couples without children - 20%
Multiple families in household - 0%

Children Per Family

1 child - 21%
2 children - 9%
3 or more children - 5%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 64 years - 83%
65 years and over - 9%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 18%
Canadian - 16%
Irish - 15%
Scottish - 14%
French - 8%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 6%
25 to 34 years - 29%
35 to 44 years - 21%
45 to 54 years - 18%
55 to 64 years - 14%
65 to 74 years - 7%
75 to 84 years - 2%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 2%
10 to 14 years - 1%
15 to 19 years - 2%
20 to 29 years - 20%
30 to 39 years - 23%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 13%
60 to 69 years - 9%
over 70 years - 3%

Moss Park Schools

This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Moss Park. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Montessori.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Public

Catholic

Private

Liberty Prep School Corktown Campus

Alternative/Special

Inglenook Community School

Having Fun in Moss Park

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Moss Park feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in Moss Park, 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 - 8
Dog Park - 1
Pool - 1
Arena - 1
Rink - 1
Tennis Courts - 2
Basketball Courts - 4
Ball Diamond - 1
Sports Field - 1
Community Centre - 1
Splash Pads - 2
Skateboard Park - 1
Sports Court - 1
Botanical Garden - 1
Trail - 1
Fitness/Weight Rooms - 2
Gym - 1

Getting Around in Moss Park

There are 98 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include King Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of commute types, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 92%
Commute to another city - 7%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 22%
Transit - 32%
Walk/bike - 43%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 42%
30 to 44 minutes - 23%
45 to 59 minutes - 7%
60 minutes and over - 8%
Less than 15 minutes - 18%

Work and Education in Moss Park

In this neighbourhood, 55% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 76% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 34%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
$200,000 and over - 7%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 22%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
Management occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Professional, scientific and technical services - 20%
Finance and insurance - 11%
Accommodation and food services - 9%

Employment

Employed - 67% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Moss Park Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 58% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 23% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.