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27,526 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Toronto. Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one.

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Population

27,526

people, Census 2021

Median age

44.8

years · Ontario’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

57%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

27%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan a good place to live?

Some subjects shine; others lag. It is easy to get around without a car (A+). Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan ranks #398 of 858 in Ontario, with a B overall. On that grade it does better than 58% of Canadian towns. Health is a strength (A). What counts against it is cost of living (D−). Jobs and pay trail most towns (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.

StrongestA⁺Walkability AHealth A⁻SafetyWeakestD⁻Cost of living DJobs & income

How Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan grades

Each subject compares Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 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 grading works

Cost of livingIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD⁻Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesA⁺Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA⁻Open →Hazard riskLess exposed to natural hazards than mostA⁻Open →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan stand out

The 3 things Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

10.9 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $850,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Walk, cycle or transit to work

Getting around

27% walk, cycle or take transit

Compare 8% for the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Cost of living

Behind 99%

of Canadian towns on cost of living

Its cost of living grade: D−.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan.

HousingCost of living D⁻

Rent takes more of local pay in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 32% of household income

$850,000median home value, 2021D⁻Cost of living Grade

Home ownership covers 56% of households.

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan$850,000

Ontario$695,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
Rent as a share of income	32%	22%	20%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	32%	22%	18%
Households owning their home	56%	76%	74%

$2,045

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

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Renting$2,045 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Cost of living10.9 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $850,000, against the median household income Owners and renters56% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates. · Not measured by town: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom (the Toronto metro area)

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Trips to work from Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 35 min on average

27%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van70%

Public transit24%

Walk3%

Census 2021	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
Average trip	35 min	29 min	26 min

$77,700

median household income, 2020

30%

worked from home, May 2021

74%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment15% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work27% walk, cycle or take transit

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

HealthHealth A

For health, Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is ahead of 87% of Canadian towns

50%very good or excellent healthAHealth Grade

About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Ontario, 50% against 51%. Lives here run to 84.7 years on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). Smoking is rarer than in the province: 9.2% of adults, against 11% for Ontario. What sets Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.4 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Behind health survey and life expectancy sits data gathered across the City of Toronto Health Unit, with Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan one part of it.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan50%

Ontario’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	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%

84.7

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

9.2%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.5 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey50% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care2.4 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.5 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 87.2, men 82.0 Conditions and habits16% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

SafetySafety A⁻

For safety, Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan gets an A−

66Crime Severity Index

The violent index for its police area came to 93, above 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

202369

202469

202560

2023–2025	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	93	76	86
Property crime per 1,000	34.4	30.5	31.2

5.1

violent incidents per 1,000 in the neighbourhood itself, a year

non-violent Crime Severity Index

31%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

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Safety66 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Toronto service area

Natural hazardsHazard risk A⁻

A flood study covers Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority

Lowwildfire bandA⁻Hazard risk Grade

Health Canada’s survey found radon above the guideline in 2.7% of homes, below Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. Earthquake risk in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 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. Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Toronto.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan2.7%

Ontario’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	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

Low

wildfire band

14 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

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FloodOne flood study on record WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 Earthquakes$0.043 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon2.7% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

SchoolsSchools B

3 school boards share Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

105schools within 3 kmBSchools Grade

2 of the 105 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario. Agincourt Collegiate Institute is the biggest, at 1,460 students. Results are mixed: 31 of 91 schools above the middle in Ontario, 32 below it. 37,385 students attend the 86 elementary schools and 19 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan.

School	Level	Students	System
Forest Manor Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–5	Elementary · Grades JK–5	805	English public
Agincourt Collegiate Institute Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12	Secondary · Grades 9–12	1,460	English public
ÉÉC Sainte-Madeleine FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6	Elementary · Grades JK–6	180	French Catholic
Agnes Macphail Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	250	English public

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Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public80

English Catholic23

French Catholic2

Schools within 3 km	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
School boards	3	4	3

37,385

students at the schools within 3 km, 2024-25

0.4 km

to the nearest secondary school

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The boards3 school boards · Toronto DSB Every school105 schools within 3 km · 86 elementary schools and 19 secondary schools Results31 of 91 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Ontario Language2 of 105 teach in French · 10% of schools in Ontario Questions“What schools are there in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25

Climate

Summer arrives in force in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, hotter than in 91% of Canadian towns

27.3°CJuly afternoons

Most of the snow comes in January, about 40 cm. The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −10.1°C, lower than Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) yet higher than Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 13 October, 161 days. June is the wettest month, with 87 mm of rain and snow on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−0.4°C

Spring11.9°C

Summer26.1°C

Autumn14.5°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
July afternoon high	27.3°C	26.7°C	25.5°C
January night low	−10.1°C	−9.1°C	−13.5°C
Days with frost a year	145	139	159

145

days with frost a year

161

frost-free days, 3 May to 13 Oct

113

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 27.3°C, January lows −10.1°C Rain and snow862 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow146 cm of snow a year Weather station10 km to the station · Toronto Buttonville (Airport)

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport))

Who lives here

More of Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 78%

44.8median age

First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.2% of residents, below Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike. 23% of residents are 65 or over. Children under 15 count for 13% of the people here.

Tam O'Shanter-SullivanOntarioCanada

OntarioCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

23%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree17%

Postsecondary qualification57%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 52.9% of Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

Here the census found 12,955 men and 14,570 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
Under 15	13%	15%	16%
15 to 64	63%	65%	64%
65+	23%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	17%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	57%	56%	56%

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Ages44.8 median age · 23% are 65 or over Households10,360 households English and French5% speak both · 0.1% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

What November brings in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan: −1°C at night, 7°C by day

7°Ca normal November afternoon

The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Markham. Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −6°C. November usually brings some 12 cm of snow. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 77 mm.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November7°C

December2°C

January−2°C

February−1°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	0°C	−9°C	177 mm
Spring	12°C	1°C	211 mm
Summer	26°C	14°C	244 mm
Autumn	15°C	5°C	230 mm

−1°C

a normal November night

77 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

Toronto Public Library - Agincourt is Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan’s public library

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is served by Toronto Public Library, the library of all of Toronto, so the figures here are the city’s, for 3,110,984 people.

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A year at the library4.5 visits per person served The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong1.8 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is 8.0 km from Rouge National Urban Park

2.2%of the land within 10 km protected

For a provincial park, Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park lies 32 km off. CPCAD lists 18 protected areas within 10 km.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan2.2%

Ontario’s towns2.3%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	Ontario	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	7	4	4
Protected land within 10 km	2.2%	2.3%	2.3%

8.0 km

to Rouge National Urban Park

32 km

to Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas18 protected areas within 10 km · Rouge National Urban Park National & provincial parks8.0 km to a national park · Rouge National Urban Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

15pages on Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

The big questions

SafetyA⁻Crime Severity Index 66 Housing & costD⁻Homes 10.9 × income Property pricesSchoolsB105 schools within 3 km HealthALife expectancy 84.7 in its region Work & commuteD48% of adults in work Natural hazardsA⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors2.2% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 27°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 44.8 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

Milliken Park and 7 more in and around Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

From museums to parks and historic sites: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.

All attractions →

GardenMilliken Park4 km outside town, to the north MuseumMuseumSt. Mark's Coptic Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northwest MuseumMuseumScarborough Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southeast MuseumMuseumHistoric Zion Schoolhouse3.7 km outside town, to the west AquariumAquariumAquarium Wholesale3 km outside town, to the southeast ZooZooBeverly Hills Doggie Hotel1.1 km outside town, to the south

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (1)

Milliken Park: Jason Zhang, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Famous people from around Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

No notable person born in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.

How we find them →

Bob BabcockCanadian ice hockey defenceman · born in Agincourt South-Malvern West · born 1968

Eric PogueCanadian ice hockey player · born in Agincourt South-Malvern West · 1929–2008

Howard PetchCanadian academic administrator · born in Agincourt South-Malvern West · 1925–2018

Jerry KnightleyCanadian ice hockey player · born in Agincourt South-Malvern West

About Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

Neighbourhood in Toronto

Statistics Canada counts Toronto as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 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: 27,526 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: Ontario
City: Toronto
Census subdivision: 3520005

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

East L'AmoreauxL'Amoreaux WestPleasant ViewAgincourt South-Malvern WestDorset ParkFenside-ParkwoodsTam O'Shanter-Sullivan

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan	27,526	—	B	D⁻	A⁻	A
East L'Amoreaux	21,533	1.9	B⁺	D⁻	A	A
L'Amoreaux West	21,575	2	B	D⁻	A⁻	A
Pleasant View	15,248	2.6	B⁺	D⁻	A	A
Agincourt South-Malvern West	24,438	2.9	C⁺	D⁻	B⁻	A
Dorset Park	24,770	3.1	C	D⁻	C⁺	A
Fenside-Parkwoods	20,615	3.3	B	D⁻	A⁻	A

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

Is Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan a young town or an old one?

At 44.8, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 23%.

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).