Stonegate-QueenswayToronto
Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one. 25,745 people call this neighbourhood in Toronto home.
Is Stonegate-Queensway a good place to live?
Much to like here, and you pay for it. On health it is strong (A). At B+ overall, Stonegate-Queensway is better than 73% of Canadian towns and ranks #200 of 858 in Ontario. Housing is expensive (D−). The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety and C+ 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 Stonegate-Queensway stand out
The 3 things Stonegate-Queensway does most differently from other towns.
How Stonegate-Queensway grades
Each subject compares Stonegate-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 →
High Park and 37 more in and around Stonegate-Queensway
Sights in Stonegate-Queensway and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
GardenHigh Park1.6 km outside town, to the northeast
GardenHumber Bay Park900 m outside town, to the southeast
Theme parkOntario Place4.9 km outside town, to the east
FortFort Rouillé4.2 km outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. John's Cathedral3.5 km outside town, to the east
ZooHigh Park Zoo1.4 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- 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
- Ontario Place: The original uploader was IDuke at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5, 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 Stonegate-Queensway.
Measured against local pay, Stonegate-Queensway costs more to live in than 97% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Toronto metro area
Owners make up 63% of households, below Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Just over a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Stonegate-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 63% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 22% | 20% |
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.
Health in Stonegate-Queensway beats 90% of Canadian towns
Across the region, half of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Ontario (51%). Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 84.7, above Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike. At 9.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. What sets Stonegate-Queensway apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.3 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the City of Toronto Health Unit, Stonegate-Queensway included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Stonegate-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
In the top two fifths in Ontario: 35 of the 57 schools around Stonegate-Queensway with results
One of the 60 teaches in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario. The largest is Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School, with 1,460 students. No single board runs them all: there are 3.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School Top fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 975 | 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 | Stonegate-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
A flood study covers Stonegate-Queensway: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from 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 Stonegate-Queensway 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 | Stonegate-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
Frost comes to Stonegate-Queensway less often than to 87% of Canadian towns
Most of the snow comes in January, about 32 cm. January nights fall to −7.1°C on average, above both Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 25.3°C in Stonegate-Queensway.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Stonegate-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))
For safety, Stonegate-Queensway gets a B
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 Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Stonegate-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
Trips to work from Stonegate-Queensway take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 32 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Stonegate-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 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.
Stonegate-Queensway: median age 43.8, 10,500 households
17% are under 15, above Ontario’s towns (15%) and close to 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
51.1% of Stonegate-Queensway’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 13,150 and men at 12,605; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Stonegate-Queensway | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 8°C in Stonegate-Queensway, nights around 2°C
A normal November brings 71 mm of rain and snow. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 3°C and lows near −3°C. A typical November adds 9 cm of snow. Over the year, July is warmest at 25°C by day and January coldest at −7°C by night.
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
Stonegate-Queensway has one public library, Toronto Public Library - Humber Bay
Toronto Public Library serves the whole of Toronto, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 3,110,984 people, Stonegate-Queensway among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Stonegate-Queensway is 31 km from Rouge National Urban Park
6 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The protected share within 10 km is 0.3%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Bronte Creek Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 30 km. 20 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Sunnyside Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Stonegate-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
Older housing stands out in Stonegate-Queensway: 55% predates 1961
| Heritage | Stonegate-Queensway | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 55% | 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 Stonegate-Queensway
Famous people from around Stonegate-Queensway
No notable person born in Stonegate-Queensway is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
David Ernest Hornell: Lyonde Studio, Public domain · Ed Harrison: Unknown author, Public domain · William Holmes Howland: Unknown author, Public domain
Stonegate-Queensway’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonegate-Queensway | 25,745 | — | B+ | D− | B | A |
| Humber Bay Shores | 22,633 | 1.8 | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Mimico-Queensway | 18,207 | 2.2 | C+ | D− | D | A |
| High Park-Swansea | 22,970 | 2.3 | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Kingsway South | 8,935 | 2.4 | A | C+ | B− | A |
| Runnymede-Bloor West Village | 10,129 | 2.8 | A− | C− | B | A |
| Lambton Baby Point | 7,966 | 2.9 | A− | D− | A+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Stonegate-Queensway
How old are the people of Stonegate-Queensway?
43.8 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 18% of residents are 65 or over and 17% under 15.
About Stonegate-Queensway
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Stonegate-Queensway is a neighbourhood of Toronto, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 25,745 (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).