Church-WellesleyToronto
Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one. 22,415 people call this neighbourhood in Toronto home.
Is Church-Wellesley a good place to live?
A town of contrasts. Church-Wellesley’s overall C+ puts it #592 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than just over two fifths of Canadian towns. Its lowest grade is for cost of living (D−). Jobs and pay trail most towns (D−). It does especially well on health (A). Fewer journeys need a car (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 Church-Wellesley stand out
The 3 things Church-Wellesley does most differently from other towns.
How Church-Wellesley grades
Each subject compares Church-Wellesley 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 →
Anglican Church of Canada General Synod Archives and 122 more in and around Church-Wellesley
A first look at Church-Wellesley’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Big drawAttractionCN Tower2.2 km outside town, to the south · 1.5M visitors a year
Big drawMuseumRoyal Ontario Museum700 m outside town, to the west · 281.4M visitors a year (2025)
Big drawArt galleryArt Gallery of Ontario1.2 km outside town, to the south · 873K visitors a year (2016)
Historic houseCasa Loma2.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBata Shoe Museum1.2 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- CN Tower: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Ontario Museum: Staka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Ontario: Owen Byrne from Ottawa, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casa Loma: Evelyncyuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bata Shoe Museum: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Church-Wellesley.
Renting in Church-Wellesley eats 41% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
Half of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Owners put the median home at $700,000, about level with Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and above Canadian towns ($406,000). Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Church-Wellesley alone, so this card uses the figure for the Toronto metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 41% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 50% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $700,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Church-Wellesley’s household incomes are lower than in 88% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 31 min, higher than both Ontario’s towns (29 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Church-Wellesley scores better for health than nine in ten Canadian towns
Health survey and life expectancy for the City of Toronto Health Unit
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Church-Wellesley is well placed: 0.2 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Expected years of life at birth: 84.7, higher than both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 50% very good or excellent, 51% for Ontario. The region has fewer smokers than Ontario, 9.2% of adults to 11%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Church-Wellesley | 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
A flood study covers Church-Wellesley: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Church-Wellesley as in most places, at $0.043 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). In Health Canada’s survey, just 2.7% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Church-Wellesley | 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 · Earthquake risk published for the city of Toronto, not by town
Schools in Church-Wellesley: 3 boards, side by side
In French: 4 of the 78 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. Results are mixed: 31 of 60 schools above the middle in Ontario, 17 below it. Within 3 km of Church-Wellesley are 57 elementary schools, 18 secondary schools and 3 alternative or adult schools, teaching 23,965 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Avenue Junior Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 680 | English public |
| Central Technical School VocationalLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 985 | English public |
| Collège français secondaire FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 155 | French public |
| Clinton Street Junior Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 315 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Church-Wellesley is graded a C for safety
The violent index for its police area came to 93, above Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Property crime in its police area ran at 34.4 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Toronto service area, with Church-Wellesley one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Church-Wellesley | 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
Church-Wellesley has milder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −6.7°C
Snow totals 115 cm over the year, below both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Between the last spring frost, 11 April, and the first in autumn, 6 November, lie 208 days. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 27.0°C in Church-Wellesley. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in January, about 32 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Church-Wellesley | 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))
Fewer children live in Church-Wellesley than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 4.4% are under 15
9.6% of residents have reached 65. Visible minorities make up 54% of the population, above Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.
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 45.0% of Church-Wellesley
Here the census found 10,100 women and 12,325 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.4% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 86% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.6% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 3.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 78% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Church-Wellesley: 2°C at night, 8°C by day
About 9 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Expect about 71 mm of rain and snow over November. Then December: 3°C by day, −3°C at night. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Toronto forecast.
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
No public library stands in Church-Wellesley: the closest, Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, is 0.6 km away
The library figures on this page are Toronto’s: Toronto public library serves all 3,110,984 people of the city, Church-Wellesley among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park is 22 km from Church-Wellesley
The largest named area nearby is E.T. Seton Park, 130 ha, 4.1 km away. The closest provincial park is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 41 km from the edge of town. For walks, 9 named routes run within 2 km, such as the PATH and Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Church-Wellesley: 1 historic place, with the highest designation
15% of its homes were built before 1961, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Maple Leaf Gardens 1931
| Heritage | Church-Wellesley | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 15% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Church-Wellesley
Famous people from around Church-Wellesley
No notable person born in Church-Wellesley is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Ezra Riley: Unknown author, Public domain
Church-Wellesley’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church-Wellesley | 22,415 | — | C+ | D− | C | A |
| Bay-Cloverhill | 17,591 | 0.4 | B− | D− | B | A |
| North St.James Town | 18,733 | 0.8 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | 11,205 | 1.1 | B− | D− | C | A |
| Yonge-Bay Corridor | 12,888 | 1.1 | C | D− | D | A |
| Downtown Yonge East | 18,251 | 1.4 | C | D− | D | A |
| Annex | 30,705 | 1.6 | B− | D− | C | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Church-Wellesley
How old are the people of Church-Wellesley?
33.8 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 10% of residents are 65 or over and 4% under 15.
About Church-Wellesley
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Church-Wellesley is one of Toronto’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
- 22,415 (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).