Etobicoke West MallToronto
Some 12,218 people live in this neighbourhood, in Toronto. Toronto is split into 158 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Etobicoke West Mall a good place to live?
Etobicoke West Mall does the important things well, at a cost. Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). Homes are dear (D−). Jobs and pay trail most towns (C−). The overall grade lands at B+, #256 of 858 in Ontario. Nationally, it does better than 68% 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 Etobicoke West Mall grades
Each subject compares Etobicoke West Mall with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Etobicoke West Mall stand out
The 3 things Etobicoke West Mall does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Etobicoke West Mall.
Rent takes more of local pay in Etobicoke West Mall than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 29% of household income
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Toronto metro area
Owners put the median home at $600,000, lower than Ontario’s towns ($695,000) yet higher than Canadian towns ($406,000). 56% of households are owner-occupiers.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Etobicoke West Mall | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 29% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 56% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $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.
Lives run long around Etobicoke West Mall: 84.7 years, 3.2 more than the typical Canadian town’s region
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, close to both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). At 9.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. In the health survey, half of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Ontario’s 51%. Closer to home, a hospital sits 4.0 km from the average resident of Etobicoke West Mall, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Etobicoke West Mall | 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
Commuters in Etobicoke West Mall travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 32 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Etobicoke West Mall | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 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.
The schools around Etobicoke West Mall answer to 5 boards
16,950 students attend the 31 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Etobicoke West Mall. Results have eased at 20 of 34 schools over three years. Of its 34 tested schools, 14 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 10 in the bottom two. The largest is Michael Power/St Joseph High School, with 2,035 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islington Junior Middle School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 725 | English public |
| Michael Power/St Joseph High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,035 | English Catholic |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-Grâce FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 230 | French Catholic |
| Mill Valley Junior School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–5 | Elementary · Grades JK–5 | 185 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Etobicoke West Mall | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Flood mapping exists for Etobicoke West Mall: 1 on record, latest by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Shared with the rest of the city of Toronto: earthquake risk
Radon is lower than usual: 2.7% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Seismic risk in Etobicoke West Mall sits near the middle: $0.043 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Etobicoke West Mall | 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
Etobicoke West Mall’s grade for safety: an A−
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Toronto service area
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, higher than 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 Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Etobicoke West Mall | 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
Summer runs warm in Etobicoke West Mall: July highs of 27.4°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal June brings 81 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snowfall adds up to 115 cm a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The coldest nights come in January, when Etobicoke West Mall averages a low of −8.9°C. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Etobicoke West Mall | 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))
Visible minorities make up more of Etobicoke West Mall than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 46%
15% are under 15, lower than both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.6% of residents, below Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.8% of Etobicoke West Mall’s residents are women
Women numbered 6,450 and men 5,770 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Etobicoke West Mall | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 58% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Etobicoke West Mall in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing
Expect around 9 cm of snow in November. Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −5°C. A normal November brings 72 mm of rain and snow. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −9°C.
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
No public library stands in Etobicoke West Mall: the closest, Toronto Public Library - Eatonville, 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, Etobicoke West Mall among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national park 36 km from Etobicoke West Mall: Rouge National Urban Park
The largest is Humber Marshes: 31 ha, 5.7 km from the edge of town. Within 10 km are 4 protected areas. Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 29 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Etobicoke West Mall | 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 Etobicoke West Mall
Centennial Park Conservatory and 4 more in and around Etobicoke West Mall
The best-known places to visit in and around Etobicoke West Mall come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
GardenCentennial Park Conservatory800 m outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMontgomery's Inn3.2 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteFANUC S-700 Robot Arms4.8 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryKumf Gallery4.6 km outside town, to the southeastSki hillSki hillThe small snow downhill tubing4.7 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Centennial Park Conservatory: Torontofiredancer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Etobicoke West Mall
No notable person born in Etobicoke West Mall is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.

Photo credits
Albert Durrant Watson: Photographer unattributed, Public domain
About Etobicoke West Mall
Neighbourhood in Toronto
The edges of Etobicoke West Mall 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
- 12,218 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
- Census subdivision
- 3520005
Etobicoke West Mall’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etobicoke West Mall | 12,218 | — | B+ | D− | A− | A− |
| Eringate-Centennial-West Deane | 18,501 | 1.3 | B+ | D | B+ | A− |
| Markland Wood | 10,559 | 1.6 | A− | D− | B+ | A |
| Islington | 23,659 | 1.6 | B+ | D− | B | A− |
| Etobicoke City Centre | 23,856 | 2.7 | B− | D− | C− | A |
| Princess-Rosethorn | 11,177 | 2.9 | A− | C+ | B− | A− |
| Dixie | 3,749 | 3.4 | B− | D− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Etobicoke West Mall
How old are the people of Etobicoke West Mall?
Its median age is 40.7, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 15% of residents; over-65s, 19%.
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).