ErindaleMississauga
Home to 22,755 people, this neighbourhood lies in Mississauga. It is one of 33 neighbourhoods of Mississauga.
Is Erindale a good place to live?
Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). Its schools beat most (A−). The trade-off is cost of living (D−). All told, that adds up to a B overall and a rank of #350 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than 61% 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 Erindale grades
Each subject compares Erindale 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 Erindale stand out
The 3 things Erindale does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Erindale.
Renting in Erindale eats 24% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Owners make up 70% of households, below both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). A quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Erindale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 70% | 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. · Not measured by town: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom (the Toronto metro area)
Hazard risk in Erindale is lower than in 86% of Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the city of Mississauga: earthquake risk
Seismic risk in Erindale sits near the middle: $0.040 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. The national inventory holds 8 flood maps for it, the newest from Credit Valley Conservation Authority.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Erindale | 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
English or French, public or Catholic: Erindale’s schools come under 4 boards
In French: 2 of the 79 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. The largest is John Fraser Secondary School, with 1,715 students. Of its 75 tested schools, 34 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 23 in the bottom two. Counting a 3 km margin, Erindale has 67 elementary schools and 12 secondary schools, for 37,395 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Drive (Elementary) Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 760 | English public |
| John Fraser Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,715 | English public |
| ÉÉC Saint-Jean-Baptiste FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 255 | 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 | Erindale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
People in Erindale’s health region live to 85.3 on average, 3.8 years beyond the typical Canadian town
Measured from where Erindale’s residents live, a hospital is 3.1 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see. Nearly one in ten adults smoke, daily or now and then, lower than both Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). On top of that, about as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Ontario, 49% against 51%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Erindale | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Peel Regional Health Unit
Households in Erindale have higher incomes than those in 87% of Canadian towns
The car took 84% of commuters, below Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. Getting to work takes 31 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Erindale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 84% | 88% | 89% |
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.
Afternoon heat in Erindale beats that of 95% of Canadian towns
A normal January brings 32 cm of snow, the most of any month. Snow totals 115 cm over the year, below both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Gardeners get 174 frost-free days, from 27 April to 20 October. The coldest nights come in January, when Erindale averages a low of −8.9°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Erindale | 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))
Erindale earns a B for safety
Measured across the Peel Region (Mississauga/Brampton) service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Its police area recorded 8.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime in the area its police cover: 22.6 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Erindale | 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 Erindale belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 54%
15% are under 15, about level with Ontario’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (16%). Over-65s are 18% of the population.
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 Erindale
In 2021 there were 11,545 women to 11,230 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Erindale | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 58% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Erindale runs from freezing to 8°C
The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−9°C). The month after, December, normally sees 2°C afternoons and −5°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 72 mm. ECCC’s forecast for Mississauga is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
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
Parts of Erindale vote in 2 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Mississauga Centre and Mississauga—Lakeshore.
| Turnout | Erindale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 22% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 4.8 visits per person served, Mississauga Library is busier than 77% of Ontario’s town libraries
Mississauga Library serves the whole of Mississauga, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 796,000 people, Erindale among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park lies 45 km beyond Erindale’s edge
The nearest provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, is 16 km away. The protected share within 10 km is 0.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Count 4 protected areas within 10 km of town. Biggest among them: Brampton Natural Heritage System, 1,126 ha, 9.7 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Erindale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.2% | 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 Erindale
Splash Pad and 15 more in and around Erindale
From museums to parks and historic sites: Erindale’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumBradley Museum4.4 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryArt galleryBlackwood Gallery500 m outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumArt Gallery of Mississauga1.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumLithuanian Museum-Archives of Canada200 m outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumLeslie Log House300 m outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bradley Museum: Christopher Lim K-121_Widowmaker ( Uploads ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Erindale
Neighbourhood in Mississauga
Erindale 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
- 22,755 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Mississauga
- Census subdivision
- 3521005
Erindale’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erindale | 22,755 | — | B | D− | B | A− |
| Cooksville NHD (West) | 14,821 | 2.1 | B | D− | B | A− |
| Fairview | 7,597 | 2.3 | B | D− | B | A− |
| Creditview | 10,972 | 2.4 | B | D | B | A− |
| Sheridan | 15,775 | 3 | B+ | D | B | A− |
| DT Core | 33,003 | 3.1 | B− | D− | B | A− |
| DT Cooksville | 8,864 | 3.5 | B− | D− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Erindale
How old are the people of Erindale?
The median resident is 42.1 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 15% are under 15 and 18% 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).