Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Toronto
Lawrence Manor is Toronto's most family-friendly neighbourhood by the numbers, with 35% of residents aged 0 to 14, the highest share in the city. Thorncliffe Park and Englemount are close behind at 33% each. Swansea, Humber River-Black Creek, and Etobicoke North all sit around 31 to 32%. Incomes vary widely across these areas, from $47,600 in Humber River-Black Creek to $154,000 in Eglinton-Lawrence. Citywide, 13.8% of Toronto's population is under 15, and the typical resident is 42.0 years old. Single-detached homes make up 27.6% of the housing stock, and 55.0% of residents own their home.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Torontoaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Toronto by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lawrence Manor · Toronto | 35 | $150,000 |
| 2. Englemount-Lawrence · Toronto | 33 | $85,000 |
| 3. Thorncliffe Park · Toronto | 33 | $67,000 |
| 4. Swansea · Toronto | 32 | $58,000 |
| 5. Elms-Old Rexdale · Toronto | 31 | $47,600 |
| 6. Jamestown · Toronto | 31 | $63,200 |
| 7. Scarborough · Toronto | 30 | — |
| 8. Flemingdon Park · Toronto | 30 | $52,800 |
| 9. Eglinton East · Toronto | 30 | $52,000 |
| 10. Caribou Park · Toronto | 30 | $154,000 |
| 11. Oakridge · Toronto | 29 | $46,400 |
| 12. Lawrence Heights · Toronto | 29 | — |
| 13. West Hill · Toronto | 28 | $64,000 |
| 14. Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn · Toronto | 28 | $63,600 |
| 15. Jane and Finch · Toronto | 28 | $69,500 |
| 16. Black Creek · Toronto | 28 | $55,600 |
| 17. The Oaks on the Green · Toronto | 28 | $62,000 |
| 18. Glenfield-Jane Heights · Toronto | 28 | $61,600 |
| 19. Scarborough Village · Toronto | 27 | $69,500 |
| 20. North York · Toronto | 27 | $62,400 |
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Common questions
What are the most family friendly neighborhoods in Toronto?
Lawrence Manor ranks first, with 35% of residents aged 0 to 14, followed closely by Thorncliffe Park and Englemount at 33% each.
What are family friendly areas in Toronto?
Areas like Lawrence Manor, Thorncliffe Park, Englemount, and Swansea all have a high share of young children, between 32% and 35% of residents aged 0 to 14.
Are there family friendly suburbs in Toronto?
Etobicoke North and Humber River-Black Creek both have a large share of young families, with about 31% of residents aged 0 to 14.
What percentage of Toronto's population is children?
About 13.8% of Toronto residents are under 15 citywide.