Yonge-DorisToronto
It is a neighbourhood of 20,298 residents in Toronto. Toronto is split into 158 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Yonge-Doris a good place to live?
Pupils here do better than most (A). Yonge-Doris grades B+ overall, better than 69% of Canadian towns. It ranks #243 of 858 in Ontario. Add walkability to its strengths (A+). What counts against it is cost of living (D−). Jobs & income is weaker too (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.
What makes Yonge-Doris stand out
The 3 things Yonge-Doris does most differently from other towns.
How Yonge-Doris grades
Each subject compares Yonge-Doris 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 →
Canadian Language Museum and 10 more in and around Yonge-Doris
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Yonge-Doris, the best known first.
MuseumCanadian Language Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumGibson House100 m outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryIrena Art Gallery2.6 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt gallerySt. Germain Gallery3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumHistoric Zion Schoolhouse4.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumArchives of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary2.3 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Canadian Language Museum: Vlad Litvinov from Toronto, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Yonge-Doris.
Renting in Yonge-Doris eats 33% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
Source area for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Toronto metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 47% of households, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. 56% of households own their home.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Yonge-Doris | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 47% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 56% | 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.
Commuters in Yonge-Doris travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 35 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Yonge-Doris | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 35 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.
The schools around Yonge-Doris answer to 4 boards
Of its 38 tested schools, 20 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 7 in the bottom two. Earl Haig Secondary School is the biggest, at 2,175 students. In French: 2 of the 44 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. Counting a 3 km margin, Yonge-Doris has 33 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools, for 19,455 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 930 | English public |
| Earl Haig Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,175 | English public |
| ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades 7–8 | Elementary · Grades 7–8 | 140 | French Catholic |
| Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts CatholicResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 665 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Yonge-Doris | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Few places match Yonge-Doris for health: it beats 88% of Canadian towns
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the City of Toronto Health Unit
Smoking takes in 9.2% of adults, age-standardised, below Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. In the health survey, 50% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Ontario’s 51%. People in the region live to 84.7 on average: 87.2 for women and 82.0 for men in 2022/2024. For Yonge-Doris itself the measure is access, and it scores well: 2.0 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Yonge-Doris | 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
A quiet place for hazards: low wildfire, little earthquake risk, and 2.7% of tested homes over the radon guideline in Yonge-Doris’ area
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Yonge-Doris as in most places, at $0.043 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). No flood study for Yonge-Doris is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Yonge-Doris | 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 · Earthquake risk published for the city of Toronto, not by town
Yonge-Doris 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 | Yonge-Doris | 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
Summer runs warm in Yonge-Doris: July highs of 27.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal June brings 87 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. January is the snowiest month, with 40 cm on average. Gardeners get 161 frost-free days, from 3 May to 13 October. The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −10.1°C, below Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) but above Canadian towns (−13.5°C).
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Yonge-Doris | 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 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport))
Visible minorities make up more of Yonge-Doris than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 81%
People 65 and over make up 17% of the town, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Children under 15 make up just over one in ten residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
54.0% of Yonge-Doris’ residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 10,960 women and 9,335 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Yonge-Doris | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 73% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 5.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 77% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Yonge-Doris, November normally means 7°C afternoons and −1°C nights
The month after, December, normally sees 2°C afternoons and −6°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 77 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −10°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| 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 |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Toronto Buttonville (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Yonge-Doris has no public library of its own; the nearest is Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, 0.4 km away
Yonge-Doris 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.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park lies 18 km beyond Yonge-Doris’ edge
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 39 km. 7.0 km out lies the largest, E.T. Seton Park, at 130 ha. Count 20 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Yonge-Doris | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Yonge-Doris
Famous people from around Yonge-Doris
No notable person born in Yonge-Doris is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Howie Mandel: TYMA4561, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joseph Boyden: Dan Harasymchuk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dalton Bales: Ontario Legislative Assembly, Public domain
Yonge-Doris’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge-Doris | 20,298 | — | B+ | D− | A− | A |
| Willowdale West | 17,210 | 0.8 | B+ | D− | B+ | A |
| East Willowdale | 15,514 | 0.9 | B | D− | B− | A |
| Avondale | 13,803 | 1.3 | A− | D− | A | A |
| Lansing-Westgate | 15,980 | 1.8 | B+ | D− | B− | A |
| Newtonbrook West | 23,978 | 2.3 | B− | D− | C | A |
| Newtonbrook East | 15,996 | 2.3 | B | D− | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Yonge-Doris
How old are the people of Yonge-Doris?
The median resident is 38.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 11% are under 15 and 17% are 65 or over.
About Yonge-Doris
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Statistics Canada counts Toronto as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Yonge-Doris 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
- 20,298 (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).