DowntownBrampton
With 15,686 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Brampton. Brampton is split into 53 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Downtown a good place to live?
Housing is expensive (D−). Downtown ranks #643 of 858 in Ontario, with a C+ overall. Nationally, it does better than 36% of Canadian towns. Where it does best is walkability (A+). Health is a strength (A−). It also trails on jobs & income (D).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Downtown stand out
The 3 things Downtown does most differently from other towns.
How Downtown grades
Each subject compares Downtown with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Downtown.
Rent takes more of local pay in Downtown than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 33% of household income
Measured across the Toronto metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
The owner-occupied share of households is 45%. 34% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 34% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 45% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Commuters in Downtown travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
79% of commuters drove, below both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 79% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Downtown faces fewer hazards than 89% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of Brampton
Earthquake risk in Downtown is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.030 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. The national inventory holds 2 flood maps for it, the newest from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.030 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Expect 85.3 years of life in the region around Downtown, 3.8 above the typical Canadian town
On average nearly a fifth of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, above Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 49%; Ontario as a whole is at 51%. The region has fewer smokers than Ontario, 8.2% of adults to 11%. What sets Downtown apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.1 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 8.2% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Peel Regional Health Unit)
English or French, public or Catholic: Downtown’s schools come under 4 boards
2 of the 64 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario. David Suzuki Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,700 students. Of its 62 tested schools, 11 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 33 in the bottom two. In or within 3 km of Downtown: 52 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, with 33,300 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchville Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 905 | English public |
| David Suzuki Secondary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,700 | English public |
| École élémentaire Carrefour des Jeunes FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 355 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Summer runs warm in Downtown: July highs of 27.4°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
June is the wettest month, with 81 mm of rain and snow on average. Some 115 cm of snow falls in a typical year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Downtown sees January nights of −8.9°C on average. The frost-free season runs from 27 April to 20 October, 174 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 27.4°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 131 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −8.9°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto Pearson (Airport))
Downtown’s grade for safety: a B
Where it is policed, 8.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Property crime in its police area ran at 22.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Peel Region (Mississauga/Brampton) service area as a whole, not for Downtown alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.6 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 8.5 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Visible minorities make up more of Downtown than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 51%
People 65 and over make up 17% of the town, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). 15% of residents are children under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.4% of Downtown
The 2021 census counted 8,055 women and 7,630 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Downtown | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Downtown runs from freezing to 8°C
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Brampton. A normal December brings highs of 2°C, lows of −5°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 9 cm. Precipitation in November averages 72 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −7°C | 170 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 205 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 223 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 6°C | 208 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto Pearson (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Brampton Library - Four Corners Branch is Downtown’s public library
Downtown is served by Brampton Library, the library of all of Brampton, so the figures here are the city’s, for 708,210 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national park 47 km from Downtown: Rouge National Urban Park
The Etobicoke Creek Trail is the one mapped walking route close by. The closest provincial park is Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, 22 km from the edge of town. Count 8 protected areas within 10 km of town. Within 10 km of the town, 3.6% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Canada’s registers list 1 historic place in Downtown
Homes from before 1961 make up 29% of the stock, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Downtown | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 29% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and 5 more in and around Downtown
A first look at Downtown’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Everything we know about Downtown
Downtown’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 15,686 | — | C+ | D− | B | A− |
| Northwood Park | 10,402 | 2 | C+ | D | B | A− |
| Peel Village | 13,037 | 2.1 | C+ | D− | B | A− |
| Ridgehill / Armbro Heights | 14,321 | 2.2 | C | D− | B | A− |
| Centre | 17,851 | 2.2 | C+ | D− | B | A− |
| Royal Orchard | 15,006 | 2.3 | B− | D | B | A− |
| Fletchers West | 18,552 | 2.6 | B− | D | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Downtown
Is Downtown a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 40.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Downtown
Neighbourhood in Brampton
The edges of Downtown follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Brampton’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 15,686 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Brampton
- Census subdivision
- 3521010
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).