Densely populated neighbourhoods in Mississauga
Mississauga runs dense in parts. Citywide density is about 4,712 people per square kilometre, and 22% of homes are high-rise apartments, well above the 40% share of single-detached houses.
Cooksville and Mississauga Valleys rank as the two densest neighbourhoods on this list, followed by City Centre. Income across these areas sits mostly in the high $70,000s to low $80,000s: Cooksville at $81,000, Mississauga Valleys also at $81,000, and Fairview slightly higher at $84,000. About 73% of homes citywide are owner-occupied, so even dense pockets aren't purely a renter's market.
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Top neighbourhoods in Mississauga by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cooksville · Mississauga | 4,070,000 /km² | $81,000 |
| 2. Mississauga Valleys · Mississauga | 3,980,000 /km² | $81,000 |
| 3. City Centre · Mississauga | 998,462 /km² | $76,500 |
| 4. Meadowvale · Mississauga | 64,648 /km² | — |
| 5. Uptown · Mississauga | 32,712 /km² | $77,000 |
| 6. Hurontario · Mississauga | 30,638 /km² | $83,000 |
| 7. Port Credit · Mississauga | 28,640 /km² | $82,000 |
| 8. Applewood · Mississauga | 27,213 /km² | $80,000 |
| 9. Fairview · Mississauga | 15,440 /km² | $84,000 |
| 10. Sheridan · Mississauga | 14,593 /km² | $67,500 |
| 11. Central Erin Mills · Mississauga | 14,470 /km² | $77,500 |
| 12. Erin Mills · Mississauga | 14,427 /km² | $81,000 |
| 13. Erindale · Mississauga | 13,023 /km² | $82,000 |
| 14. Clarkson · Mississauga | 12,970 /km² | $73,000 |
| 15. Malton · Mississauga | 12,937 /km² | $79,500 |
| 16. Meadowvale South · Mississauga | 12,398 /km² | $99,000 |
| 17. Roseborough · Mississauga | 12,218 /km² | $72,500 |
| 18. Mavis & Matheson · Mississauga | 11,614 /km² | $111,000 |
| 19. Churchill Meadows · Mississauga | 11,553 /km² | $91,000 |
| 20. Bristol & Terry Fox · Mississauga | 11,183 /km² | $96,000 |
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Common questions
What is the densest neighbourhood in Mississauga?
Cooksville ranks densest on this list, followed by Mississauga Valleys and City Centre. Cooksville's median income is about $81,000.
Are dense Mississauga neighbourhoods mostly high-rises?
High-rise apartments make up about 22% of homes citywide, well below the 40% share of single-detached houses, so even dense neighbourhoods have a real mix of housing types.
Is Mississauga mostly renters in its dense areas?
Not really. About 73% of homes are owner-occupied citywide, so density doesn't automatically mean a renter-heavy market.
What income levels are typical in Mississauga's dense neighbourhoods?
Most sit in the high $70,000s to low $80,000s. Cooksville and Mississauga Valleys are both around $81,000, and Fairview is a bit higher at $84,000.