Cathedraltown does the important things well, at a cost. Pupils here do better than most (A+). The drawback is cost of living (D). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #127 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 79% 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.

StrongestA⁺Schools AHazard risk A⁻WalkabilityWeakestDCost of living

How Cathedraltown grades

Each subject compares Cathedraltown 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 grading works

SchoolsSchools rank among the strongest comparedA⁺Open →Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskGraded on earthquake risk and radon, with high wildfire risk able to lower itAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the easiest places to get around without a carA⁻Open →HealthIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA⁻Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB⁺Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsC⁺Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Cathedraltown stand out

The 3 things Cathedraltown does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

10.1 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $1,250,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Schools

Better than 99%

of Canadian towns on schools

Its schools grade: A+.

Median household income, 2020

Income

$123,700 median household income

Before tax, against $81,000 for the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cathedraltown.

SchoolsSchools A⁺

Around Cathedraltown, 8 of 18 schools with results rank among the top fifth in Ontario

18schools within 3 kmA⁺Schools Grade

The largest is Bayview Secondary School, with 1,940 students. They come under 3 school boards. Of the 18, one teaches in French (10% of schools in Ontario). Taken together, Cathedraltown and its 3 km edge hold 15 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools for 11,615 students.

School	Level	Students	System
St Justin Martyr Catholic Elementary School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	675	English Catholic
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

See all 18 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public13

English Catholic4

French Catholic1

Schools within 3 km	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
School boards	3	4	3

11,615

students at the schools within 3 km, 2024-25

2 km

to the nearest secondary school

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Results16 of 18 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Ontario Every school18 schools within 3 km · 15 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools Language1 of 18 teach in French · 10% of schools in Ontario The boards3 school boards · York Region DSB Questions“What schools are there in Cathedraltown?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25

HousingCost of living D

Measured against local pay, Cathedraltown costs more to live in than 89% of Canadian towns

$1,250,000median home value, 2021DCost of living Grade

Shared with the rest of the Toronto metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom

The owner-occupied share of households is 86%. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 31% of households, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Cathedraltown$1,250,000

Ontario$695,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	31%	22%	18%
Households owning their home	86%	76%	74%
Rent as a share of income	20%	22%	20%

$2,045

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

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Cost of living10.1 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $1,250,000, against the median household income Renting$2,045 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Owners and renters86% own their home

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.

Natural hazardsHazard risk A

Hazard risk in Cathedraltown is lower than in 88% of Canadian towns

Lowwildfire bandAHazard risk Grade

Toronto Regional Conservation Authority has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. Shaking is about as much of a worry in Cathedraltown as in most places, at $0.034 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Nobody publishes earthquake risk for Cathedraltown alone, so this card uses the figure for the city of Markham.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Cathedraltown0%

Ontario’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Cathedraltown	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

Low

wildfire band

18 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageCathedraltown’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.034 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon0% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

HealthHealth A⁻

Lives run long around Cathedraltown: 86.3 years, 4.8 more than the typical Canadian town’s region

51%very good or excellent healthA⁻Health Grade

The average trip from home to a hospital is 6.8 km, above Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. In the health survey, just over half of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Ontario’s 51%. A pharmacy is nearer: 1.1 km on average, with 3.3 within 3 km of the typical home.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Cathedraltown51%

Ontario’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Life expectancy at birth	86.3	82.8	81.5
Chronic conditions (average share)	16%	17%	17%
Smokers	10%	10%	12%

86.3

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

6.8 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

10%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

1.1 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageCathedraltown’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey51% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care6.8 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 1.1 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 87.9, men 84.6 Conditions and habits16% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

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 York Regional Health Unit)

SafetySafety B⁺

Cathedraltown’s grade for safety: a B+

53Crime Severity Index

Property crime in its police area ran at 21.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 9.7 violent incidents are reported each year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202355

202454

202550

2023–2025	Cathedraltown	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

non-violent Crime Severity Index

35%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageCathedraltown’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety53 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Cathedraltown’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Cathedraltown safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the York Region service area

Work & commuteJobs & income C⁺

Commuters in Cathedraltown travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 33 min on average

8%walk, cycle or take transit

The car took 88% of commuters, in line with Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van88%

Public transit6%

Walk2%

Census 2021	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Average trip	33 min	29 min	26 min
Car or van	88%	88%	89%

$123,700

median household income, 2020

48%

worked from home, May 2021

33%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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UnemploymentOf the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work8% walk, cycle or take transit

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.

Climate

July in Cathedraltown runs hotter than in 91% of Canadian towns

27.3°CJuly afternoons

For the wettest month, look to June: 87 mm on average. January nights fall to −10.1°C on average, below Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) but above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Gardeners get 161 frost-free days, from 3 May to 13 October. Snow peaks in January: 40 cm in a normal year.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−0.4°C

Spring11.9°C

Summer26.1°C

Autumn14.5°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Cathedraltown	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

145

days with frost a year

161

frost-free days, 3 May to 13 Oct

113

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 27.3°C, January lows −10.1°C Rain and snow862 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow146 cm of snow a year Weather station4.3 km to the station · Toronto Buttonville (Airport)

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport))

Who lives here

Visible minorities make up more of Cathedraltown than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 92%

40median age

Under 15: 22% of residents. 13% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%).

CathedraltownOntarioCanada

OntarioCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

22%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree12%

Postsecondary qualification70%

Women and men · all residents

51.1% of Cathedraltown’s residents are women

Of the 2021 count, 5,640 were women and 5,390 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).

Who lives in Cathedraltown
	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Under 15	22%	15%	16%
15 to 64	65%	65%	64%
65+	13%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	12%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	70%	56%	56%

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Ages40 median age · 13% are 65 or over Households3,480 households English and French7% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

What November brings in Cathedraltown: −1°C at night, 7°C by day

7°Ca normal November afternoon

December follows at 2°C by day and −6°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 77 mm. July brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest nights, −10°C.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November7°C

December2°C

January−2°C

February−1°C

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

−1°C

a normal November night

77 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Markham has one council seat for every 28,580 residents, more than 97% of municipalities in Ontario

Markham—Unionville is the riding Cathedraltown votes in for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.

Turnout	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Municipal election, 2022	32%	31%	31%

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Member of ParliamentMichael Ma council seats13

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

More visits per person served than 94% of Ontario’s town libraries: Markham public library counts 6.9

The library figures on this page are Markham’s: Markham public library serves all 365,051 people of the city, Cathedraltown among them.

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Places to belong1 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Within 9.4 km of Cathedraltown: Rouge National Urban Park

3%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected areas open to the public, within 10 km of the town: 30, above Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (4) alike. Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 24 km.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Cathedraltown3%

Ontario’s towns2.3%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Cathedraltown	Ontario	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	30	4	4
Protected land within 10 km	3%	2.3%	2.3%

9.4 km

to Rouge National Urban Park

24 km

to Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas38 protected areas within 10 km · Rouge National Urban Park National & provincial parks9.4 km to a national park · Rouge National Urban Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cathedraltown

15pages on Cathedraltown

The big questions

SafetyB⁺Crime Severity Index 53 Housing & costDHomes 10.1 × income Property pricesSchoolsA⁺18 schools within 3 km HealthA⁻Life expectancy 86.3 in its region Work & commuteC⁺58% of adults in work Natural hazardsAWildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors3% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 27°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 40 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery and 3 more in and around Cathedraltown

Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Cathedraltown, the best known first.

All attractions →

MuseumFrederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery4.5 km outside town, to the east

National historic siteCanadian National Railway Station, Unionville, Ontario4.9 km outside town, to the southeast MuseumMuseumRichmond Hill Heritage Centre4.8 km outside town, to the southwest MuseumMuseumHeritage Schoolhouse Museum and Archives2.7 km outside town, to the southeast

Photos: 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 Cathedraltown

No notable person born in Cathedraltown is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.

How we find them →

Connor McDavidCanadian ice hockey player · born in Richmond Hill · born 1997

Italia RicciCanadian-American actress · born in Richmond Hill · born 1986

Kathleen Wynne25th premier of Ontario · born in Richmond Hill · born 1953

Dylan NealCanadian/American actor · born in Richmond Hill · born 1969

Jordan BinningtonCanadian ice hockey player · born in Richmond Hill · born 1993

Michael CammalleriCanadian ice hockey player · born in Richmond Hill · born 1982

Photo credits

Connor McDavid: Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Italia Ricci: Heroes & Villains, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jordan Binnington: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Michael Cammalleri: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0

About Cathedraltown

Neighbourhood in Markham

Cathedraltown is one of Markham’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 11,029 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: Ontario
City: Markham
Census subdivision: 3519036

Cathedraltown’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

ButtonvilleCachetRichmond HillBerczy VillageBrown's CornersUnionvilleCathedraltown

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Cathedraltown	11,029	—	A⁻	D	B⁺	A⁻
Buttonville	15,001	3.7	A⁻	C⁻	B⁺	A⁻
Cachet	6,361	3.9	A⁻	C⁻	B⁺	A⁻
Richmond Hill	222,031	5.1	B⁺	D⁻	B⁺	A
Berczy Village	22,149	5.4	B⁺	D	B⁺	A
Brown's Corners	7,228	5.5	B⁺	D⁻	B⁺	A⁻
Unionville	17,632	5.8	B⁺	D	B⁺	A

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Cathedraltown

How old are the people of Cathedraltown?

The median resident is 40 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 22% are under 15 and 13% are 65 or over.

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).