
Churchill MeadowsMississauga
Mississauga is split into 33 neighbourhoods, and this is one. The neighbourhood has 48,872 residents and lies in Mississauga.
Is Churchill Meadows a good place to live?
Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A). Taken together, its subjects give Churchill Meadows a B+ overall, better than nearly two thirds of Canadian towns. That places it #291 of 858 in Ontario. Schools are a strength too (A−). What counts against it is cost of living (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.
How Churchill Meadows grades
Each subject compares Churchill Meadows 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 Churchill Meadows stand out
The 3 things Churchill Meadows does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Churchill Meadows.
Churchill Meadows faces fewer hazards than 86% of Canadian towns
Earthquake risk in Churchill Meadows is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.040 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. Flood mapping exists: a study by Conservation Halton. Churchill Meadows doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Mississauga.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.040 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Measured against local pay, Churchill Meadows costs more to live in than 85% of Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to nearly a fifth of the median household income, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). Owners make up four in five households. For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Toronto metro area, Churchill Meadows included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 31% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 80% | 76% | 74% |
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.
Churchill Meadows’s schools come under 3 different boards
John Fraser Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,715 students. Results are mixed: 23 of 48 schools above the middle in Ontario, 8 below it. 27,215 students attend the 42 elementary schools, 9 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Churchill Meadows. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 52; in Ontario, 10% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Street Middle School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades 6–8 | Elementary · Grades 6–8 | 920 | English public |
| John Fraser Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,715 | English public |
| ÉÉC Mississauga FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | – | French Catholic |
| Credit Valley Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 655 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Churchill Meadows’ region outlives the typical Canadian town by 3.8 years: life expectancy 85.3
Measured across the Peel Regional Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
In the health survey, nearly half of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, below Ontario’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. The region has fewer smokers than Ontario, nearly one in ten adults to 11%. Closer to home, a hospital sits 2.9 km from the average resident of Churchill Meadows, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Churchill Meadows | 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
Trips to work from Churchill Meadows take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 32 min on average
Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 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.
Churchill Meadows has warmer summer afternoons than 95% of Canadian towns
Counting rain and snow alike, 807 mm falls in a year, below both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). Midwinter nights in Churchill Meadows bottom out at −8.9°C on average. Frost usually lifts by 27 April and returns around 20 October: 174 days without it. Most of the snow comes in January, about 32 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Churchill Meadows | 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))
Churchill Meadows’s grade for safety: a B
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Peel Region (Mississauga/Brampton) service area
The force’s area logs 22.6 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8.5 violent incidents are reported each year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 56 over 2023–25, about level with Ontario’s towns (56) and below Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Churchill Meadows | 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
More of Churchill Meadows belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 84%
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of Churchill Meadows’ residents are women
24,735 women and 24,110 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 72% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.2% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 67% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 8°C in Churchill Meadows, nights around freezing
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Mississauga forecast, on the Weather page. In November, the normal is 72 mm of rain and snow. Into December, the normals move to 2°C and −5°C. A typical November adds 9 cm of snow.
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
Each seat on Mississauga’s council stands for 63,720 residents, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
For federal votes, Churchill Meadows belongs to Mississauga—Erin Mills, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Iqra Khalid (Liberal Party of Canada) holds it.
| Turnout | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 22% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Churchill Meadows Branch Library And Active Living Centre draws 4.8 visits per person served, ahead of 77% of Ontario’s town libraries
Churchill Meadows is served by Churchill Meadows Branch Library And Active Living Centre, the library of all of Mississauga, so the figures here are the city’s, for 796,000 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Churchill Meadows is 52 km from Rouge National Urban Park
The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 0.4%, below both Ontario’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). A provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, lies 12 km away. Count 3 protected areas within 10 km of town. Brampton Natural Heritage System (1,126 ha) is the biggest, 6.8 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Churchill Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Churchill Meadows
Blackwood Gallery and 4 more in and around Churchill Meadows
The best-known places to visit in and around Churchill Meadows come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Famous people from around Churchill Meadows
No notable person born in Churchill Meadows is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.



Photo credits
Aaron Solowoniuk: Bowman, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Francis Marion Beynon: Unknown author, Public domain · Lillian Beynon Thomas: Unknown author, Public domain
About Churchill Meadows
Neighbourhood in Mississauga
Churchill Meadows is one of Mississauga’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
- 48,872 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Mississauga
- Census subdivision
- 3521005
Churchill Meadows’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Meadows | 48,872 | — | B+ | D | B | A− |
| Central Erin Mills | 36,393 | 2.1 | B+ | D | B | A− |
| Lisgar | 31,627 | 3.6 | B+ | C | B | A− |
| Meadowvale | 37,821 | 3.7 | B+ | D | B | A− |
| Erin Mills | 39,194 | 4.3 | B+ | D | B | A− |
| Streetsville | 13,535 | 4.4 | B+ | D | B | A− |
| South Common | 4,867 | 4.4 | B− | D− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Churchill Meadows
Is Churchill Meadows a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 35.9 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 9% of the population and under-15s at 19%.
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).