Most diverse neighbourhoods in Markham
Markham is one of the most diverse cities in the GTA. About 59% of residents are immigrants citywide, and close to 24% speak a language other than English or French at home.
Milliken leads the list, with 54% of residents speaking a non-official language at home, well above the citywide figure. Underwood and Brown's Corners follow, both above 40%. Income varies widely across these neighbourhoods: Buttonville combines a relatively high non-official-language share of 34% with income around $116,000, while Milliken's income sits much lower at about $53,600.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Markhamaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Markham by share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Milliken · Markham | 54.3% | $53,600 |
| 2. McCowan & Steeles · Markham | 47.1% | $94,000 |
| 3. Underwood · Markham | 43.9% | $61,600 |
| 4. Brown's Corners · Markham | 40.6% | $66,000 |
| 5. Brimley & Steeles · Markham | 39.4% | $91,000 |
| 6. Warden & Highway 7 · Markham | 38.2% | $70,500 |
| 7. Hagerman's Corners · Markham | 37.2% | — |
| 8. McCowan & Denison · Markham | 36.6% | $92,000 |
| 9. Armadale · Markham | 36.6% | $92,000 |
| 10. Brimley & Worthing · Markham | 35.5% | $92,000 |
| 11. Quantztown · Markham | 34.9% | $107,000 |
| 12. Highway 7 & Valleymede · Markham | 34.3% | $72,500 |
| 13. Steeles · Markham | 34.3% | $91,000 |
| 14. Steeles Corners · Markham | 34.2% | $59,600 |
| 15. Highway 7 & Warden · Markham | 34.0% | — |
| 16. Buttonville · Markham | 33.9% | $116,000 |
| 17. Berczy Village · Markham | 33.7% | $95,000 |
| 18. Middlefield & Highglen · Markham | 33.7% | $106,000 |
| 19. Brimley & Denison · Markham | 33.3% | $89,000 |
| 20. Middlefield & Elson · Markham | 32.1% | $75,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most diverse neighbourhood in Markham?
Milliken, where 54% of residents speak a language other than English or French at home. Citywide, that figure is closer to 24%.
How many immigrants live in Markham?
About 59% of Markham residents are immigrants citywide, making it one of the more immigrant-heavy cities in the GTA.
Which Markham neighbourhoods have the highest share of non-official language speakers?
Milliken tops the list at 54%, followed by Underwood at 44% and Brown's Corners at 41%.
Is diversity linked to income in Markham?
Not in a simple way. Buttonville has both a solid non-official-language share, 34%, and a relatively high income around $116,000, while Milliken has a higher language share, 54%, but a much lower income near $53,600.