Centennial ScarboroughToronto
13,453 people live in this neighbourhood in Toronto. It is one of the 158 neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.
Is Centennial Scarborough a good place to live?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. It does especially well on safety (A). Walkability is another plus (A+). Housing is expensive (C−). Work and incomes lag (C). The overall grade lands at A−, #129 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than nearly four fifths of Canadian towns.
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.
How Centennial Scarborough grades
Each subject compares Centennial Scarborough 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 Centennial Scarborough stand out
The 3 things Centennial Scarborough does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Centennial Scarborough.
Centennial Scarborough gets an A for safety
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, above both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 34.4 per 1,000 a year, above both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Toronto service area, Centennial Scarborough included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Centennial Scarborough | 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
Life expectancy around Centennial Scarborough is 84.7 years, 3.2 more than for the typical Canadian town
Smoking takes in 9.2% of adults, age-standardised, below Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. In the health survey, 50% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Ontario’s 51%. What sets Centennial Scarborough apart within its region is distance, and at 4.6 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Centennial Scarborough | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the City of Toronto Health Unit
Centennial Scarborough is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Radon is lower than usual: 2.7% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. For earthquakes Centennial Scarborough is middling, $0.043 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Behind earthquake risk sits data gathered across the city of Toronto, with Centennial Scarborough one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Centennial Scarborough | 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
Centennial Scarborough is a town of owners: 92% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 18% of the median household income, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). 16% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Centennial Scarborough shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Toronto metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 92% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Commuters in Centennial Scarborough travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 38 min on average
81% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 38 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 81% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Summer runs warm in Centennial Scarborough: July highs of 27.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to June: 87 mm on average. The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −10.1°C, lower than Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) yet higher than 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
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Centennial Scarborough | 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))
Visible minorities make up more of Centennial Scarborough than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 49%
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.2% of residents, below both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 51.3% of Centennial Scarborough
Here the census found 6,540 men and 6,895 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.7% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 7°C in Centennial Scarborough, nights around −1°C
ECCC’s forecast for Pickering is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees 2°C afternoons and −6°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. A normal November brings 77 mm of rain and snow.
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
Toronto has one council seat for every 125,840 residents, more than 99% of municipalities in Ontario
City council runs Centennial Scarborough; in October 2022, Toronto chose John Tory as mayor.
| Turnout | Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 30% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Toronto Public Library - Port Union is Centennial Scarborough’s public library
The library figures on this page are Toronto’s: Toronto Public Library serves all 3,110,984 people of the city, Centennial Scarborough among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Centennial Scarborough’s schools come under 5 different boards
Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 34; in Ontario, one in ten schools teach in it. The largest is St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, with 1,355 students. The 32 with results split, 10 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 14 in the lower. 13,110 students attend the 30 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Centennial Scarborough.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B Phin Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 600 | English public |
| St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,355 | English Catholic |
| ÉÉC Saint-Michel FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 220 | French Catholic |
| William G Davis Junior Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 250 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
A national park 1.9 km from Centennial Scarborough: Rouge National Urban Park
For a provincial park, Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park lies 28 km off. Inside the neighbourhood itself, 8.1% of the land is protected. CPCAD lists 14 protected areas within 10 km. Within 5 km are 7 beaches; Bare Bluffs Nude Beach is the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Centennial Scarborough | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Centennial Scarborough
Toronto Zoo and 12 more in and around Centennial Scarborough
A first look at Centennial Scarborough’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
ZooToronto Zoo3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Theme parkSplash Island3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Art galleryDoris McCarthy Gallery1.1 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumSculptor's Cabin3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumGuildwood Pillar Archs3.9 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionCamel Ride3.9 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Toronto Zoo: Maelwys at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Splash Island: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris McCarthy Gallery: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Centennial Scarborough
Neighbourhood in Toronto
The edges of Centennial Scarborough follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Toronto’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 13,453 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
- Census subdivision
- 3520005
Centennial Scarborough’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Scarborough | 13,453 | — | A− | C− | A | A− |
| West Rouge | 20,915 | 1.7 | B | D | A− | A− |
| Highland Creek | 12,678 | 2.2 | B | D | B+ | A |
| West Hill | 28,414 | 3.2 | C− | D− | C | A |
| Morningside | 17,708 | 4.6 | B− | D− | B+ | A |
| Guildwood | 9,797 | 5.3 | B | D− | A | A |
| Malvern East | 26,113 | 5.9 | B− | D− | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Centennial Scarborough
How old are the people of Centennial Scarborough?
The median resident is 44.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 21% 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).