Heart Lake NorthBrampton
The neighbourhood has 8,539 residents and lies in Brampton. It is one of the 53 neighbourhoods that make up Brampton.
Is Heart Lake North a good place to live?
A solid town with one catch. Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A). With a B overall, Heart Lake North sits #320 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than 64% of Canadian towns. The drawback is cost of living (D). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety and C+ for jobs & income.
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.
How Heart Lake North grades
Each subject compares Heart Lake North 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 →
What makes Heart Lake North stand out
The 3 things Heart Lake North does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Heart Lake North.
For hazard risk, Heart Lake North gets an A
The national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority. Shaking is about as much of a worry in Heart Lake North as in most places, at $0.030 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Heart Lake North shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Brampton.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Heart Lake North | 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
More households own their home in Heart Lake North than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 91%
20% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Ontario’s towns (22%) but above Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Toronto metro area
Heart Lake North’s region outlives the typical Canadian town by 3.8 years: life expectancy 85.3
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Peel Regional Health Unit
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%. At 8.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. What sets Heart Lake North apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Heart Lake North | 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
Four parallel systems run Heart Lake North’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,870 students. Of its 48 tested schools, 12 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 19 in the bottom two. 30,460 students attend the 41 elementary schools, 7 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Heart Lake North. 2 of the 49 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| SouthFields Village (Elementary) Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 1,045 | English public |
| Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,870 | English public |
| ÉÉC Saint-Jean-Bosco FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 190 | French Catholic |
| Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,745 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Summer runs warm in Heart Lake North: July highs of 27.4°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal January night drops to −8.9°C, close to Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 27 April to 20 October, 174 days. For the wettest month, look to June: 81 mm on average. Snow peaks in January: 32 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Heart Lake North | 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))
For safety, Heart Lake North gets a B
Measured across the Peel Region (Mississauga/Brampton) service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Violent incidents in its police area came to 8.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Across its police area, there are 22.6 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Heart Lake North | 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
Commuters in Heart Lake North travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 32 min on average
The car took 88% of commuters, about level with both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Visible minorities make up more of Heart Lake North than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 48%
16% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 17%, higher than both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%).
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 50.7% of Heart Lake North
Women numbered 4,325 and men 4,200 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Heart Lake North, November normally means 8°C afternoons and freezing nights
A normal November brings 72 mm of rain and snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −5°C. November usually brings some 9 cm of snow. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −9°C.
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
Council seats in Brampton are spread thin, 70,710 residents each, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Brampton, which governs Heart Lake North, elected Patrick Brown mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 25% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Brampton Library - Cyril Clark Branch is Heart Lake North’s public library
Heart Lake North 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
43% of Heart Lake North itself is protected land
The closest provincial park is Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, 16 km from the edge of town. 48 km separate the town from Rouge National Urban Park, its nearest national park. 8 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Of the country within 10 km, 3.9% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Heart Lake North | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Heart Lake North
Bovaird House and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Heart Lake North; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Big drawAttractionCN Tower36 km east · 1.5M visitors a year
Big drawMuseumRoyal Ontario Museum34 km east · 281.4M visitors a year (2025)
Big drawArt galleryArt Gallery of Ontario35 km east · 873K visitors a year (2016)
Big drawTheme parkCanada's Wonderland25 km northeast · 3.2M visitors a year (2025)
Historic houseCasa Loma33 km eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- CN Tower: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Ontario Museum: Staka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Ontario: Owen Byrne from Ottawa, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canada's Wonderland: Mathew Ingram, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casa Loma: Evelyncyuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Heart Lake North
Neighbourhood in Brampton
No official boundary marks Heart Lake North off from the rest of Brampton: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,539 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Brampton
- Census subdivision
- 3521010
Heart Lake North’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Lake North | 8,539 | — | B | D | B | A− |
| Snelgrove | 11,109 | 1.5 | B+ | C | B | B+ |
| Heart Lake South | 19,573 | 1.5 | B | D | B | A− |
| Van Kirk | 10,014 | 2.3 | B | C− | B | B+ |
| Rosedale Village | 5,764 | 2.6 | B− | D− | B | A− |
| Trinity Commons | 8,477 | 2.9 | B | D | B | A− |
| Lakelands Village | 9,636 | 3.2 | C+ | D | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Heart Lake North
Is Heart Lake North a young town or an old one?
At 40.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% of the population and seniors 16%.
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).