ButtonvilleMarkham
Home to 15,001 people, this neighbourhood lies in Markham. It is one of 22 neighbourhoods of Markham.
Is Buttonville a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Its strongest is schools (A+). Residents are healthier than most (A−). Buying in is costly (C−). Incomes are on the low side (C+). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #139 of 858 in Ontario. Nationally, it does better than 78% of Canadian towns.
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 Buttonville grades
Each subject compares Buttonville 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 Buttonville stand out
The 3 things Buttonville does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Buttonville.
The top fifth in Ontario holds 14 of the 33 schools around Buttonville with results
Within 3 km of Buttonville are 26 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools, teaching 24,025 students. Bayview Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,940 students. In French: one of the 33 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Farm Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 790 | English public |
| Bayview Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,940 | English public |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys-Markham FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 175 | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Few places are as safe from hazards as Buttonville: it beats 88% of Canadian towns
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Markham
Toronto Regional Conservation Authority has mapped the flood hazard here, one of 2 studies on the national inventory. Seismic risk in Buttonville sits near the middle: $0.034 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.034 | $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 Buttonville than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 89%
A year’s rent came to 18% of the median household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Nearly a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Buttonville doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the Toronto metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 89% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Expect 86.3 years of life in the region around Buttonville, 4.8 above the typical Canadian town
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 16% of the region’s adults on average, below Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 51%; Ontario as a whole is at 51%. Closer to home, a hospital is 6.6 km from the average resident of Buttonville, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Smokers | 10% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the York Regional Health Unit
Buttonville’s grade for safety: a B+
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the York Region service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 53 over 2023–25, below Ontario’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike. The force’s area logs 21.4 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. What’s more, its police area records 9.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 21.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 67 | 76 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 53 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Buttonville ranks among the highest-earning Canadian towns by household income
The average trip to work takes 30 min. At the census, just over nine in ten commuters went by car.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Buttonville has warmer summer afternoons than nine in ten Canadian towns
The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 13 October, 161 days. Winter lows average −10.1°C in January, lower than Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) yet higher than Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Snow peaks in January: 40 cm in a normal year. For the wettest month, look to June: 87 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −10.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 145 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport))
More of Buttonville belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 88%
The under-15s are 13% of the population here. 0.1% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). The 65-and-over age group makes up just over a fifth of residents.
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 51.9% of Buttonville
Census 2021 put women at 7,795 and men at 7,220; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Buttonville | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Buttonville: −1°C at night, 7°C by day
November normally sees 77 mm of precipitation. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −6°C. The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−10°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −9°C | 177 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 1°C | 211 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 230 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
One councillor per 28,580 residents: Markham is more thinly represented than 97% of Ontario municipalities
Michael Ma (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Markham—Unionville, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Buttonville.
| Turnout | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 32% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 6.9 visits per person served, Markham public library is busier than 94% of Ontario’s town libraries
Markham public library serves the whole of Markham, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 365,051 people, Buttonville among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Within 8.9 km of Buttonville: Rouge National Urban Park
For a provincial park, Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park lies 26 km off. 34 protected areas lie within 10 km. Add to that, of the country within 10 km, 3.2% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Buttonville | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Buttonville
Heritage Schoolhouse Museum and Archives and 5 more in and around Buttonville
A first look at Buttonville’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumFrederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery2 km outside town, to the east
National historic siteCanadian National Railway Station, Unionville, Ontario2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSt. Mark's Coptic Museum4.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumRichmond Hill Heritage Centre4.8 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryModern Bright Open Art studio4 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian National Railway Station, Unionville, Ontario: oaktree_brian_1976 from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Buttonville
No notable person born in Buttonville is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
John Armstrong: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Buttonville
Neighbourhood in Markham
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Buttonville, one part of Markham; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 15,001 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Markham
- Census subdivision
- 3519036
Buttonville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonville | 15,001 | — | A− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Brown's Corners | 7,228 | 1.8 | B+ | D− | B+ | A− |
| Cachet | 6,361 | 2.6 | A− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Unionville | 17,632 | 3 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
| Cathedraltown | 11,029 | 3.7 | A− | D | B+ | A− |
| Berczy Village | 22,149 | 4.3 | B+ | D | B+ | A |
| Quantztown | 13,146 | 5 | A− | D | B+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Buttonville
Is Buttonville a young town or an old one?
At 47.3, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 22%.
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).