Woodbine-LumsdenToronto
It is a neighbourhood of 7,928 residents in Toronto. Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Woodbine-Lumsden a good place to live?
Woodbine-Lumsden’s overall grade of B+ puts it better than nearly three quarters of Canadian towns, #191 of 858 in Ontario. Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A+). What holds it back is cost of living (D−). It also trails on jobs & income (C).
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 Woodbine-Lumsden stand out
The 3 things Woodbine-Lumsden does most differently from other towns.
How Woodbine-Lumsden grades
Each subject compares Woodbine-Lumsden 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 →
Su K and 18 more in and around Woodbine-Lumsden
What there is to see in Woodbine-Lumsden and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
Art galleryThe Aga Khan Museum3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumOntario Science Centre2.4 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenToronto Botanical Garden5 km outside town, to the northwest
Theme parkScarboro Beach Amusement Park2.4 km outside town, to the southeastCathedralCathedralSt. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral2 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- The Aga Khan Museum: JohnOyston, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ontario Science Centre: BuBZ at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Toronto Botanical Garden: CeciliaPang, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scarboro Beach Amusement Park: Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Woodbine-Lumsden.
Rent takes more of local pay in Woodbine-Lumsden than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 25% of household income
Home ownership covers two thirds of households. Woodbine-Lumsden doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the Toronto metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 67% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Few places match Woodbine-Lumsden for health: it beats 90% of Canadian towns
On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 50% very good or excellent, 51% for Ontario. Expected years of life at birth: 84.7, above both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 11% for Ontario. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Woodbine-Lumsden is well placed: 1.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Woodbine-Lumsden | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the City of Toronto Health Unit
Woodbine-Lumsden is graded an A− for safety
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
| 2023–2025 | Woodbine-Lumsden | 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 · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Toronto service area)
A flood study covers Woodbine-Lumsden: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of Toronto
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 Woodbine-Lumsden 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 | Woodbine-Lumsden | 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
Woodbine-Lumsden’s schools belong to 4 boards that cover the same streets
Results are mixed: 27 of 69 schools above the middle in Ontario, 25 below it. The largest is Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, with 1,755 students. In French: 5 of the 81 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. Within 3 km of Woodbine-Lumsden are 65 elementary schools, 15 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, teaching 40,115 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorncliffe Park Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades 1–5 | Elementary · Grades 1–5 | 1,305 | English public |
| Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,755 | English public |
| ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 310 | French Catholic |
| Malvern Collegiate Institute Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Trips to work from Woodbine-Lumsden take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 33 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Woodbine-Lumsden has milder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −6.7°C
Frost usually lifts by 11 April and returns around 6 November: 208 days without it. The thermometer drops below freezing on 101 days a year, below Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159) alike. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 27.0°C in Woodbine-Lumsden. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in January, about 40 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Woodbine-Lumsden | 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))
Visible minorities make up more of Woodbine-Lumsden than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 37%
People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, below both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). 17% of residents are children under 15.
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 50.6% of Woodbine-Lumsden
Census 2021 put women at 4,015 and men at 3,925; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 8°C in Woodbine-Lumsden, 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. About 12 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Toronto forecast, on the Weather page.
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 Woodbine-Lumsden is Toronto Public Library - Danforth/Coxwell, 1.3 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, Woodbine-Lumsden among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Within 16 km of Woodbine-Lumsden: Rouge National Urban Park
The largest is E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, 0.8 km from the edge of town. The closest provincial park is Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 42 km from the edge of town. 18 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Kew Beach. One named trail is close: the Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Woodbine-Lumsden keeps its older homes: 66% from before 1961
| Heritage | Woodbine-Lumsden | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 66% | 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 Woodbine-Lumsden
Famous people from around Woodbine-Lumsden
No notable person born in Woodbine-Lumsden is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Jim Brennan: Robin Glover, CC BY 4.0 · Cherie Piper: Krista Windsor, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Russell Martin: Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nikkita Holder: Trailpilot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Justin Jackson: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Woodbine-Lumsden’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine-Lumsden | 7,928 | — | B+ | D− | A− | A |
| East End-Danforth | 22,055 | 1.2 | B | D− | B− | A |
| Taylor-Massey | 15,050 | 1.3 | B | D | B+ | A |
| Woodbine Corridor | 12,283 | 1.5 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| O'Connor-Parkview | 18,746 | 1.6 | B | D− | B+ | A |
| Danforth | 9,364 | 1.7 | B− | D− | C | A |
| Danforth East York | 17,073 | 1.7 | A− | D− | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
About Woodbine-Lumsden
Neighbourhood in Toronto
TownRatings splits Toronto into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Woodbine-Lumsden 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
- 7,928 (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).