North TorontoToronto
Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one. It is a neighbourhood of 16,007 residents in Toronto.
Is North Toronto a good place to live?
Schools are where it shines (A+). North Toronto grades A− overall and ranks #130 of 858 in Ontario. It comes out better than 79% of Canadian towns. People here tend to be in good health (A). The drawback is cost of living (D−). Jobs & income is weaker too (D).
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 North Toronto stand out
The 3 things North Toronto does most differently from other towns.
How North Toronto grades
Each subject compares North Toronto 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 →
Royal Ontario Museum and 35 more in and around North Toronto
From museums to parks and historic sites: North Toronto’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Big drawMuseumRoyal Ontario Museum4.5 km outside town, to the south · 281.4M visitors a year (2025)
Historic houseCasa Loma3.4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBata Shoe Museum4.5 km outside town, to the south
GardenQueen's Park4.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumGardiner Museum4.4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumOntario Science Centre4.4 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Royal Ontario Museum: Staka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casa Loma: Evelyncyuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bata Shoe Museum: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen's Park: Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gardiner Museum: Aviad2001, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Ontario Science Centre: BuBZ at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Toronto.
Renting in North Toronto eats 35% of household income, more than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Toronto metro area
45% 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 $750,000, higher than both Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | North Toronto | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 35% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 45% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $750,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
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.
North Toronto has 15 of its 36 tested schools in the top fifth in Ontario
The largest is Northern Secondary School, with 2,075 students. Only 7 of the 40 are Catholic, against 34% in Ontario. Also worth knowing: the schools around it answer to 2 boards, below Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike. In or within 3 km of North Toronto: 34 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools, with 21,410 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northlea Elementary and Middle School Top fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 745 | English public |
| Northern Secondary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,075 | English public |
| Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,255 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | North Toronto | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Health in North Toronto beats 92% of Canadian towns
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the City of Toronto Health Unit
Closer to home, a hospital is just 0.4 km from the average resident of North Toronto, nearer than the usual 3.7 km. Lives here run to 84.7 years on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Ontario, 50% against 51%. At 9.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | North Toronto | 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
Trips to work from North Toronto take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 35 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | North Toronto | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 35 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.
North Toronto is graded an A− for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Toronto service area
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, above both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | North Toronto | 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
Flood mapping exists for North Toronto: 1 on record, latest by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Measured across 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. Earthquake risk in North Toronto 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.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | North Toronto | 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 North Toronto: January nights hold at −6.7°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 27.0°C, near Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 11 April to 6 November, 208 days. The most precipitation falls in June: 82 mm in a normal year. Most of the snow comes in January, about 40 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | North Toronto | 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))
Children make up only 8.3% of North Toronto, fewer than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 51% of the population, above Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 11% of residents.
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 54.0% of North Toronto
The 2021 census counted 8,650 women and 7,360 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| North Toronto | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 80% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 5.5% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 80% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in North Toronto runs from 2°C to 8°C
A normal December brings highs of 3°C, lows of −3°C. In November, the normal is 71 mm of rain and snow. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Toronto.
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
The nearest public library to North Toronto is Toronto Public Library - Northern District, 0.5 km away
The library figures on this page are Toronto’s: Toronto public library serves all 3,110,984 people of the city, North Toronto among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
North Toronto is 20 km from Rouge National Urban Park
For a provincial park, Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park lies 44 km off. E.T. Seton Park (130 ha) is the biggest, 3.1 km from town. There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. Walkers have 2 mapped routes close by, starting with the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk and Northern Ravines & Gardens Discovery Walk.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | North Toronto | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about North Toronto
North Toronto’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Toronto | 16,007 | — | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Mount Pleasant East | 16,373 | 0.9 | A | D | A | A |
| Yonge-Eglinton | 12,424 | 0.9 | A− | D− | B− | A |
| South Eglinton-Davisville | 23,380 | 0.9 | A | D− | A | A |
| Lawrence Park South | 15,018 | 1.1 | A | C+ | B+ | A |
| Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | 9,909 | 1.9 | A | C+ | C+ | A |
| Lawrence Park North | 14,735 | 2.1 | A+ | C+ | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about North Toronto
Is North Toronto a young town or an old one?
At 35.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 8% of the population and seniors 11%.
About North Toronto
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Where North Toronto begins and ends inside Toronto is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 16,007 (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).