Pelmo Park-HumberleaToronto
11,396 people call this neighbourhood in Toronto home. It is one of the 158 neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.
Is Pelmo Park-Humberlea a good place to live?
Prices are high against local incomes (D−). Overall, Pelmo Park-Humberlea earns a C−: better than just over a fifth of Canadian towns, and #749 of 858 in Ontario. Its standout strength is health (A). It is strong on walkability as well (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 Pelmo Park-Humberlea stand out
The 3 things Pelmo Park-Humberlea does most differently from other towns.
How Pelmo Park-Humberlea grades
Each subject compares Pelmo Park-Humberlea 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pelmo Park-Humberlea.
Rent takes more of local pay in Pelmo Park-Humberlea than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 24% of household income
26% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 81% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 76% | 74% |
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. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Toronto metro area
Health in Pelmo Park-Humberlea beats 88% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the City of Toronto Health Unit
Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 11% for Ontario. Expected years of life at birth: 84.7, above Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 50%; Ontario as a whole is at 51%. Measured from where Pelmo Park-Humberlea’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.0 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 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
4 school boards overlap in Pelmo Park-Humberlea, covering Ontario’s four systems
On results, 54 of its 73 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. In French: 3 of the 79 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. 32,110 students attend the 64 elementary schools, 14 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Pelmo Park-Humberlea.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 755 | English Catholic |
| St Basil-the-Great College School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,130 | English Catholic |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 140 | French Catholic |
| George Anderson Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–5 | Elementary · Grades JK–5 | 140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Flood mapping exists for Pelmo Park-Humberlea: 1 on record, latest by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Toronto
NRCan expects $0.043 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Pelmo Park-Humberlea, near the typical $0.030. 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 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 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
Commuters in Pelmo Park-Humberlea travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 34 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 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.
Pelmo Park-Humberlea is graded a C+ for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Toronto service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 66 over 2023–25, about level with Canadian towns (67) and above Ontario’s towns (56). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, higher than both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 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 afternoons in Pelmo Park-Humberlea are warmer than in 95% of Canadian towns
A normal January brings 32 cm of snow, the most of any month. Snowfall adds up to 115 cm a year, below Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Pelmo Park-Humberlea sees January nights of −8.9°C on average. Gardeners get 174 frost-free days, from 27 April to 20 October.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 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 Pelmo Park-Humberlea than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 52%
People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Under-15s account for 15% of the population.
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 51.4% of Pelmo Park-Humberlea
The 2021 census counted 5,860 women and 5,545 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Pelmo Park-Humberlea | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Pelmo Park-Humberlea, November normally means 8°C afternoons and freezing nights
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −9°C. The month after, December, normally sees 2°C afternoons and −5°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 72 mm. ECCC’s forecast for Vaughan is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
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
125,840 residents per council seat in Toronto, a higher ratio than 99% of Ontario municipalities
Pelmo Park-Humberlea is part of Toronto, which elected John Tory as mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 30% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Pelmo Park-Humberlea is Toronto Public Library - Black Creek, 1.6 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park lies 28 km beyond Pelmo Park-Humberlea’s edge
CPCAD lists 8 protected areas within 10 km. The largest named area nearby is Brampton Natural Heritage System, 1,126 ha, 9.7 km away. The protected share within 10 km is 1.3%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. The closest provincial park is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 37 km from the edge of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Pelmo Park-Humberlea | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Black Creek Pioneer Village and 4 more in and around Pelmo Park-Humberlea
A first look at Pelmo Park-Humberlea’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumBlack Creek Pioneer Village4.7 km outside town, to the north
GardenDownsview Park3.5 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCanadian Air and Space Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt galleryGales Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumYork Museum3.4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Black Creek Pioneer Village: John Griffiths from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Downsview Park: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Air and Space Museum: Hawklord2 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Pelmo Park-Humberlea
Famous people from around Pelmo Park-Humberlea
No notable person born in Pelmo Park-Humberlea is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Paul Coffey: Mother Pucker, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Adam Oates: Alena Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Joseph Tyrrell: Canadian Press Syndicate, Public domain · Paul Martini: Wolfgang Thieme, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pelmo Park-Humberlea’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelmo Park-Humberlea | 11,396 | — | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Elms-Old Rexdale | 9,366 | 1.6 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Oakdale-Beverley Heights | 21,386 | 2 | D | D− | C− | A |
| Weston | 18,896 | 2.5 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Rustic | 9,543 | 2.7 | C− | D− | B | A |
| Rexdale-Kipling | 10,378 | 2.8 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
| Humbermede | 16,959 | 2.9 | C− | D− | C+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Pelmo Park-Humberlea
Is Pelmo Park-Humberlea a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 40.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 15% of residents; over-65s, 16%.
About Pelmo Park-Humberlea
Neighbourhood in Toronto
TownRatings splits Toronto into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Pelmo Park-Humberlea is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,396 (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).