East End-DanforthToronto
22,055 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Toronto. It is one of the 158 neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.
Is East End-Danforth a good place to live?
A town of contrasts. Its best grade is for walkability (A+). Residents are healthier than most (A). Housing is expensive (D−). All told, that adds up to a B overall and a rank of #391 of 858 in Ontario. Nationally, it does better than 58% 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.
What makes East End-Danforth stand out
The 3 things East End-Danforth does most differently from other towns.
How East End-Danforth grades
Each subject compares East End-Danforth 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 →
The Aga Khan Museum and 18 more in and around East End-Danforth
From museums to parks and historic sites: East End-Danforth’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Art galleryThe Aga Khan Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumOntario Science Centre4 km outside town, to the northwest
Theme parkScarboro Beach Amusement Park1.1 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralCathedralSt. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral3.4 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryRobert Mede Gallery500 m outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionBell Estate2 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- The Aga Khan Museum: JohnOyston, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ontario Science Centre: BuBZ at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scarboro Beach Amusement Park: Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East End-Danforth.
Fewer households own their home in East End-Danforth than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 55%
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 26% of households, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 27% of household income, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 55% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Toronto metro area
Health in East End-Danforth beats 88% of Canadian towns
Measured from where East End-Danforth’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.1 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. A child born in the region can expect 84.7 years, higher than both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). Self-rated health is ordinary for Ontario: 50% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. The region has fewer smokers than Ontario, 9.2% of adults to 11%. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the City of Toronto Health Unit, East End-Danforth included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | East End-Danforth | 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
East End-Danforth is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Earthquake risk in East End-Danforth is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.043 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. In Health Canada’s survey, just 2.7% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Nobody publishes earthquake risk for East End-Danforth alone, so this card uses the figure for the city of Toronto.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | East End-Danforth | 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
In East End-Danforth, families choose among 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Riverdale Collegiate Institute is the biggest, at 1,600 students. The 70 with results split, 27 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 23 in the lower. 5 of the 81 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario. The 3 km around East End-Danforth counts 65 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, 35,890 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 1,030 | English public |
| Riverdale Collegiate Institute Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,600 | English public |
| ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 310 | French Catholic |
| Malvern Collegiate Institute Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Commuters in East End-Danforth travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 34 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 34 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.
East End-Danforth has milder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −6.7°C
Summer highs average 27.0°C in July, close to Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and above Canadian towns (25.5°C). Frost usually lifts by 11 April and returns around 6 November: 208 days without it. Rain and snow peak in June, at 82 mm. Snow peaks in January: 40 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | East End-Danforth | 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 |
| Precipitation a year | 823 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto (City))
Few people in East End-Danforth are 65 or over: 14%, below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 17%, above both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). Visible minorities make up 32% of the population, higher than both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%).
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 51.6% of East End-Danforth
The 2021 census counted 11,380 women and 10,665 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 67% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in East End-Danforth: 2°C at night, 8°C by day
About 12 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Into December, the normals move to 3°C and −3°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 71 mm. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Toronto forecast, on the Weather page.
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
Toronto Public Library - Main Street and Petticoat Creek Library & Community Centre are East End-Danforth’s two public libraries
Toronto Public Library serves the whole of Toronto, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 3,110,984 people, East End-Danforth among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
East End-Danforth earns a B− for safety
Measured across the Toronto service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
The violent index for its police area came to 93, above both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Property crime in its police area ran at 34.4 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | East End-Danforth | 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
Rouge National Urban Park lies 16 km beyond East End-Danforth’s edge
OpenStreetMap shows 3 walking routes nearby, including the Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Beach section and Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section. The largest is E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, 2.3 km from the edge of town. The nearest provincial park, Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, is 43 km away. 24 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Secret Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Before 1961: 54% of the homes in East End-Danforth
| Heritage | East End-Danforth | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 54% | 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 East End-Danforth
East End-Danforth’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End-Danforth | 22,055 | — | B | D− | B− | A |
| Woodbine-Lumsden | 7,928 | 1.2 | B+ | D− | A− | A |
| Woodbine Corridor | 12,283 | 1.2 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| Taylor-Massey | 15,050 | 1.3 | B | D | B+ | A |
| The Beaches | 21,602 | 1.4 | A− | D | B+ | A |
| Oakridge | 13,913 | 2.1 | C+ | D− | C+ | A |
| Greenwood-Coxwell | 14,146 | 2.1 | B | D− | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
About East End-Danforth
Neighbourhood in Toronto
No official boundary marks East End-Danforth off from the rest of Toronto: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 22,055 (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).