Mimico-QueenswayToronto
The neighbourhood, home to 18,207 people, lies in Toronto. Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Mimico-Queensway a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Cost of living is its weak spot (D−). Crime runs high (D). Also worth knowing: schools are where it shines (A). The overall grade lands at C+, #596 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than just over two 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.
What makes Mimico-Queensway stand out
The 3 things Mimico-Queensway does most differently from other towns.
How Mimico-Queensway grades
Each subject compares Mimico-Queensway 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 →
Kumf Gallery and 23 more in and around Mimico-Queensway
Sights in Mimico-Queensway and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
GardenHigh Park3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
GardenHumber Bay Park400 m outside town, to the northeast
FortFort Rouillé4.9 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral4.5 km outside town, to the northeast
ZooHigh Park Zoo2.9 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- High Park: Chensiyuan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Humber Bay Park: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Rouillé: Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. John's Cathedral: Eastmain, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- High Park Zoo: Michael from Calgary, AB, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mimico-Queensway.
Rent takes more of local pay in Mimico-Queensway than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 29% of household income
53% of households are owner-occupiers.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 29% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 53% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 29% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Toronto metro area
Mimico-Queensway’s schools belong to 4 boards that cover the same streets
Counting a 3 km margin, Mimico-Queensway has 24 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools, for 13,900 students. 18 of 28 schools with results score above the middle in Ontario. Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,460 students. Of the 29, 2 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 925 | English public |
| Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,460 | English Catholic |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-d'Youville FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 295 | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Few places match Mimico-Queensway for health: it beats 89% of Canadian towns
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the City of Toronto Health Unit
9.2% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, below both Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Ontario, 50% against 51%. Life expectancy in the region is 84.7 years (87.2 for women, 82.0 for men, 2022/2024). Measured from where Mimico-Queensway’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 1.5 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Mimico-Queensway | 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
Mimico-Queensway earns a D for safety
The violent index for its police area came to 93, higher than 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 | Mimico-Queensway | 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 · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Toronto service area
Commuters in Mimico-Queensway travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 32 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Mimico-Queensway is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Shared with the rest of the city of Toronto: earthquake risk
In Health Canada’s survey, just 2.7% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Seismic risk in Mimico-Queensway 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 | Mimico-Queensway | 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 Mimico-Queensway: January nights hold at −7.1°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Some 115 cm of snow falls in a typical year, below both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The most precipitation falls in June: 82 mm in a normal year. A normal January brings 32 cm of snow, the most of any month. A July afternoon in Mimico-Queensway typically reaches 25.3°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 110 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −7.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°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 (Island))
More of Mimico-Queensway belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 36%
Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). Retirement age and beyond: 16% of residents are 65 or older.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.1% of Mimico-Queensway’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 8,760 women and 9,465 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Mimico-Queensway, November normally means 8°C afternoons and 2°C nights
July brings the warmest days, 25°C; January the coldest nights, −7°C. The month after, December, normally sees 3°C afternoons and −3°C nights. Expect around 9 cm of snow in November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 71 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −6°C | 176 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 3°C | 207 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 16°C | 230 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 209 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto (Island)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Toronto Public Library - Mimico Centennial is Mimico-Queensway’s public library
Toronto Public Library serves the whole of Toronto, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 3,110,984 people, Mimico-Queensway among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park is 32 km from Mimico-Queensway
Humber Marshes (31 ha) is the biggest, 1.5 km from town. Within 10 km of the town, 0.3% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 28 km. CPCAD lists 6 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Before 1961: 43% of the homes in Mimico-Queensway
| Heritage | Mimico-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 43% | 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 Mimico-Queensway
Famous people from Mimico-Queensway
4 notable people were born in Mimico-Queensway.
Photo credits
David Ernest Hornell: Lyonde Studio, Public domain · Ed Harrison: Unknown author, Public domain
Mimico-Queensway’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimico-Queensway | 18,207 | — | C+ | D− | D | A |
| Humber Bay Shores | 22,633 | 1.3 | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Stonegate-Queensway | 25,745 | 2.2 | B+ | D− | B | A |
| New Toronto | 11,502 | 2.2 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| High Park-Swansea | 22,970 | 3.4 | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Long Branch | 11,400 | 3.8 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| Alderwood | 12,596 | 3.9 | A | D | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Mimico-Queensway
Is Mimico-Queensway a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 40.3 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 13% are under 15 and 16% are 65 or over.
About Mimico-Queensway
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Mimico-Queensway, 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
- 18,207 (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).