Princess-RosethornToronto
Population 11,177: a neighbourhood in Toronto. It is one of 158 neighbourhoods of Toronto.
Is Princess-Rosethorn a good place to live?
Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A). Health is another plus (A−). Buying in is costly (C+). Put together, the subjects come to an A− overall, ranking #83 of 858 in Ontario. It comes out better than 84% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B for jobs & income.
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 Princess-Rosethorn stand out
The 3 things Princess-Rosethorn does most differently from other towns.
How Princess-Rosethorn grades
Each subject compares Princess-Rosethorn 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 data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Princess-Rosethorn.
Life expectancy around Princess-Rosethorn is 84.7 years, 3.2 more than for the typical Canadian town
Measured across the City of Toronto Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, in line with Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 11% for Ontario. Self-rated health is ordinary for Ontario: 50% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. Measured from where Princess-Rosethorn’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 5.1 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Princess-Rosethorn | 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
Four parallel systems run Princess-Rosethorn’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Michael Power/St Joseph High School is the biggest, at 2,035 students. Results are mixed: 29 of 57 schools above the middle in Ontario, 18 below it. Of the 64, 3 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario). Within 3 km of Princess-Rosethorn are 51 elementary schools and 13 secondary schools, teaching 28,930 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norseman Junior Middle School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 860 | 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 |
| Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School CatholicResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,460 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Princess-Rosethorn is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Seismic risk in Princess-Rosethorn sits near the middle: $0.043 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 2.7% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of Toronto, Princess-Rosethorn included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Princess-Rosethorn | 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
Renting in Princess-Rosethorn costs 14% of household income, less than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Toronto metro area
16% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 85% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 85% | 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.
Summer arrives in force in Princess-Rosethorn, hotter than in 95% of Canadian towns
Rain and melted snow add up to 807 mm a year, below both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). On a January night, the temperature in Princess-Rosethorn falls to about −8.9°C. Frost usually lifts by 27 April and returns around 20 October: 174 days without it. Most of the snow comes in January, about 32 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Princess-Rosethorn | 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))
The car carries only 83% of commuters in Princess-Rosethorn, fewer than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 29 min, near Ontario’s towns (29 min) and higher than Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 83% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 29 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.
3,880 households and a median age of 46.2: who lives in Princess-Rosethorn
People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town, above both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Visible minorities make up nearly a quarter of the population, between 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
50.4% of Princess-Rosethorn’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 5,635 women and 5,545 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 71% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Princess-Rosethorn in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing
Across the year, normals run from −9°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July. November normally sees 72 mm of precipitation. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Mississauga forecast, on the Weather page.
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
Toronto has one council seat for every 125,840 residents, more than 99% of municipalities in Ontario
As a neighbourhood of Toronto, Princess-Rosethorn shares the council elected in October 2022, with John Tory as mayor.
| Turnout | Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 30% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Princess-Rosethorn: the closest, Toronto Public Library - Richview, is 1.8 km away
Toronto public library serves the whole of Toronto, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 3,110,984 people, Princess-Rosethorn among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Princess-Rosethorn is graded a B− for safety
Shared with the rest of the Toronto service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, above Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 34.4 per 1,000 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 | Princess-Rosethorn | 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 is 32 km from Princess-Rosethorn
The largest is Humber Marshes: 31 ha, 2.9 km from the edge of town. Within 10 km are 6 protected areas. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.2% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Princess-Rosethorn | 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
Princess-Rosethorn keeps its older homes: 50% from before 1961
| Heritage | Princess-Rosethorn | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 50% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Centennial Park Conservatory and 4 more in and around Princess-Rosethorn
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Princess-Rosethorn, the best known first.
GardenCentennial Park Conservatory2.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMontgomery's Inn100 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLambton House2.2 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryHigh Park Gallery4.4 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryKumf Gallery4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: 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
Everything we know about Princess-Rosethorn
Princess-Rosethorn’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess-Rosethorn | 11,177 | — | A− | C+ | B− | A− |
| Edenbridge-Humber Valley | 15,480 | 1.9 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview | 22,456 | 2.1 | B− | D− | B+ | A− |
| Islington | 23,659 | 2.3 | B+ | D− | B | A− |
| Eringate-Centennial-West Deane | 18,501 | 2.8 | B+ | D | B+ | A− |
| Etobicoke West Mall | 12,218 | 2.9 | B+ | D− | A− | A− |
| Kingsway South | 8,935 | 3 | A | C+ | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Princess-Rosethorn
How old are the people of Princess-Rosethorn?
46.2 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 21% of residents are 65 or over and 16% under 15.
About Princess-Rosethorn
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Statistics Canada counts Toronto as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Princess-Rosethorn and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,177 (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).