Brookhaven-AmesburyToronto
Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one. 17,541 people call this neighbourhood in Toronto home.
Is Brookhaven-Amesbury a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. The weak point is cost of living (D−). Brookhaven-Amesbury’s overall grade is C−, better than 24% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #728 of 858 in Ontario. Incomes are on the low side (D−). Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). Health is a strength (A).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety uses the city's Crime Severity Index, scaled by this neighbourhood's own violent and property 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.
What makes Brookhaven-Amesbury stand out
The 3 things Brookhaven-Amesbury does most differently from other towns.
How Brookhaven-Amesbury grades
Each subject compares Brookhaven-Amesbury 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 →
Downsview Park and 12 more in and around Brookhaven-Amesbury
Sights in Brookhaven-Amesbury and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
GardenDownsview Park3.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCanadian Air and Space Museum4.2 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt gallery8×73.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLambton House3.4 km outside town, to the southArt galleryArt galleryCultural Goods Gallery4 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryArt galleryBau Xi Gallery4.1 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Downsview Park: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Air and Space Museum: Hawklord2 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brookhaven-Amesbury.
Fewer households own their home in Brookhaven-Amesbury than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 41%
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 28% of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took a third of household income, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). Brookhaven-Amesbury 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 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 41% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 22% | 18% |
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.
Trips to work from Brookhaven-Amesbury take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 37 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 37 min | 29 min | 26 min |
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.
Health in Brookhaven-Amesbury beats 90% of Canadian towns
At 9.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. Expected years of life at birth: 84.7, above Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike. About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Ontario, 50% against 51%. What sets Brookhaven-Amesbury apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.2 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.7 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 9.2% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 50% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the City of Toronto Health Unit
English or French, public or Catholic: Brookhaven-Amesbury’s schools come under 4 boards
29,560 students attend the 66 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Brookhaven-Amesbury. On results, 51 of its 74 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. Schooling in French is on offer at 2 of 77; in Ontario, 10% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 755 | English Catholic |
| Weston Collegiate Institute Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,015 | English public |
| École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 160 | French public |
| George Anderson Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–5 | Elementary · Grades JK–5 | 140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
A flood study covers Brookhaven-Amesbury: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
The earthquake risk numbers here cover the city of Toronto
Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 2.7% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquakes Brookhaven-Amesbury is middling, $0.043 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 2.7% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.043 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Winters are mild in Brookhaven-Amesbury: January nights hold at −6.7°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Frosty days number 101 in a normal year, below both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 208 frost-free days, from 11 April to 6 November. In July, daytime highs in Brookhaven-Amesbury average 27.0°C. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 101 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −6.7°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 27.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto (City))
More of Brookhaven-Amesbury belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 70%
18% are under 15, above Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up 14% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.3% of Brookhaven-Amesbury’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 9,360 women to 8,185 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Brookhaven-Amesbury runs from 2°C to 8°C
December follows at 3°C by day and −3°C by night. Expect around 9 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 71 mm of precipitation. ECCC’s forecast for Toronto is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −5°C | 176 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 4°C | 207 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 17°C | 230 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 209 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Brookhaven-Amesbury has one public library, Toronto Public Library - Amesbury Park
Toronto Public Library serves the whole of Toronto, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 3,110,984 people, Brookhaven-Amesbury among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Brookhaven-Amesbury gets a B−
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, above Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 34.4 per 1,000 a year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 93 | 76 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 34.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Toronto service area, not by town
Rouge National Urban Park lies 25 km beyond Brookhaven-Amesbury’s edge
The largest named area nearby is E.T. Seton Park, 130 ha, 9.5 km away. 8 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Of the country within 10 km, 0.5% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. 38 km from town is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Brookhaven-Amesbury | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 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 Brookhaven-Amesbury
Famous people from around Brookhaven-Amesbury
No notable person born in Brookhaven-Amesbury is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Paul Coffey: Mother Pucker, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Adam Oates: Alena Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Joseph Tyrrell: Canadian Press Syndicate, Public domain · Paul Martini: Wolfgang Thieme, CC BY-SA 3.0
Brookhaven-Amesbury’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven-Amesbury | 17,541 | — | C− | D− | B− | A |
| Rustic | 9,543 | 1.4 | C− | D− | B | A |
| Mount Dennis | 13,364 | 1.5 | C | D− | B | A |
| Beechborough-Greenbrook | 6,419 | 1.7 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Maple Leaf | 10,040 | 2 | C+ | D− | A− | A |
| Weston | 18,896 | 2.1 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Keelesdale-Eglinton West | 11,407 | 2.6 | C+ | D− | B+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Brookhaven-Amesbury
Is Brookhaven-Amesbury a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 38.7 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 18% are under 15 and 14% are 65 or over.
About Brookhaven-Amesbury
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Brookhaven-Amesbury, one part of Toronto; 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
- 17,541 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
- Census subdivision
- 3520005
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).