Yonge-EglintonToronto
With 12,424 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Toronto. It is one of the 158 neighbourhoods that make up Toronto.
Is Yonge-Eglinton a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Schools do well (A+). What holds it back is cost of living (D−). Put together, the subjects come to an A− overall, ranking #170 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 75% of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: 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 Yonge-Eglinton stand out
The 3 things Yonge-Eglinton does most differently from other towns.
How Yonge-Eglinton grades
Each subject compares Yonge-Eglinton 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 →
Growth Path Optical Art and 64 more in and around Yonge-Eglinton
The best-known places to visit in and around Yonge-Eglinton come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Big drawMuseumRoyal Ontario Museum3.2 km outside town, to the south · 281.4M visitors a year (2025)
Big drawArt galleryArt Gallery of Ontario4.8 km outside town, to the south · 873K visitors a year (2016)
Historic houseCasa Loma2.2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumBata Shoe Museum3.3 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSt. Michael's Cathedral4.9 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Royal Ontario Museum: Staka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Ontario: Owen Byrne from Ottawa, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casa Loma: Evelyncyuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bata Shoe Museum: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Michael's Cathedral: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Yonge-Eglinton.
Fewer households own their home in Yonge-Eglinton than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 37%
Just over a third of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. A year’s rent came to just over a quarter of the median household income, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Toronto metro area, with Yonge-Eglinton one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 37% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 22% | 20% |
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.
37 of Yonge-Eglinton’s 49 tested schools score in the top two fifths in Ontario
No French-language school is among them; in Ontario, one in ten schools are. Northern Secondary School is the biggest, at 2,075 students. Boards running schools in the area: 2, below both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3). In or within 3 km of Yonge-Eglinton: 46 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools, with 25,880 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northlea Elementary and Middle School Top fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 745 | English public |
| Northern Secondary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,075 | English public |
| Cottingham Junior Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
For health, Yonge-Eglinton is ahead of 91% of Canadian towns
Self-rated health is ordinary for Ontario: half of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 51%. Expected years of life at birth: 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 Yonge-Eglinton apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 0.7 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, Yonge-Eglinton included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Yonge-Eglinton | 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
Flood mapping exists for Yonge-Eglinton: 1 on record, latest by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
In Health Canada’s survey, just 2.7% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). For earthquakes Yonge-Eglinton is middling, $0.043 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Yonge-Eglinton | 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: the city of Toronto
Yonge-Eglinton has milder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −6.7°C
The thermometer drops below freezing on 101 days a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). Frost usually lifts by 11 April and returns around 6 November: 208 days without it. A July afternoon in Yonge-Eglinton typically reaches 27.0°C. A normal January brings 40 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Yonge-Eglinton | 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))
A younger town: only 16% of people in Yonge-Eglinton are 65 or over, fewer than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The under-15s are 14% of the population here. Visible minorities make up 30% of the population, above both 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
52.7% of Yonge-Eglinton’s residents are women
Women numbered 6,550 and men 5,880 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 71% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 6.7% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 78% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Yonge-Eglinton runs from 2°C to 8°C
A normal November brings 71 mm of rain and snow. Into December, the normals move to 3°C and −3°C. Snow is normal by November, about 12 cm over the month. 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
Toronto Public Library - Northern District is Yonge-Eglinton’s public library
Yonge-Eglinton 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
Yonge-Eglinton is graded a B− 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 Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Yonge-Eglinton doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the Toronto service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Yonge-Eglinton | 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 20 km from Yonge-Eglinton
Walkers have 2 mapped routes close by, starting with the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk and Northern Ravines & Gardens Discovery Walk. 3.7 km out lies the largest, E.T. Seton Park, at 130 ha. A provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, lies 43 km away. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Commuters in Yonge-Eglinton travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
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.
Before 1961: 47% of the homes in Yonge-Eglinton
Inside the town there is 1 historic place, a top designation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Montgomery's Tavern 1837
| Heritage | Yonge-Eglinton | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 47% | 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 Yonge-Eglinton
Yonge-Eglinton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge-Eglinton | 12,424 | — | A− | D− | B− | A |
| South Eglinton-Davisville | 23,380 | 0.7 | A | D− | A | A |
| North Toronto | 16,007 | 0.9 | A− | D− | A− | A |
| Lawrence Park South | 15,018 | 1.2 | A | C+ | B+ | A |
| Mount Pleasant East | 16,373 | 1.4 | A | D | A | A |
| Yonge-St.Clair | 13,177 | 1.7 | A | D− | A | A |
| Forest Hill South | 11,059 | 1.7 | A− | D | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Yonge-Eglinton
Do people in Yonge-Eglinton speak French?
16% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 0% speak French but not English.
About Yonge-Eglinton
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Where Yonge-Eglinton begins and ends inside Toronto is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 12,424 (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).