Yonge-St.ClairToronto
13,177 people live in this neighbourhood in Toronto. Of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Yonge-St.Clair a good place to live?
Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A+). Yonge-St.Clair’s overall grade of A puts it better than 91% of Canadian towns, #42 of 858 in Ontario. Its schools beat most (A). The drawback is cost of living (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.
How Yonge-St.Clair grades
Each subject compares Yonge-St.Clair 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 →
What makes Yonge-St.Clair stand out
The 3 things Yonge-St.Clair does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Yonge-St.Clair.
Home ownership in Yonge-St.Clair, 40%, runs below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to just over a quarter of the median household income, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). 37% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Yonge-St.Clair alone, so this card uses the figure for the Toronto metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 37% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 40% | 76% | 74% |
| 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.
Four parallel systems run Yonge-St.Clair’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Taken together, Yonge-St.Clair and its 3 km edge hold 59 elementary schools, 19 secondary schools and 3 alternative or adult schools for 33,460 students. Of the 65 with results, 42 sit in the upper two fifths in Ontario. Also worth knowing: the largest is Northern Secondary School, with 2,075 students. Schooling in French is on offer at 3 of 81; in Ontario, 10% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Avenue Junior Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 680 | English public |
| Northern Secondary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,075 | English public |
| Collège français secondaire FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 155 | French public |
| Clinton Street Junior Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 315 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Yonge-St.Clair’s grade for safety: an A
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 93, higher than both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 34.4 per 1,000 a year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Toronto service area as a whole, not for Yonge-St.Clair alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Yonge-St.Clair | 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
For health, Yonge-St.Clair is ahead of 88% of Canadian towns
Health survey and life expectancy for the City of Toronto Health Unit
In the health survey, 50% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Ontario’s 51%. Life expectancy at birth in the region is 84.7 years, above both Ontario’s towns (82.8) and Canadian towns (81.5). At 9.2%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.9 km from the average resident of Yonge-St.Clair, nearer than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Yonge-St.Clair | 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 larger share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Yonge-St.Clair than in 92% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 30 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 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.
A quiet place for hazards: low wildfire, little earthquake risk, and 2.7% of tested homes over the radon guideline in Yonge-St.Clair’s area
For earthquakes Yonge-St.Clair is middling, $0.043 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Yonge-St.Clair | 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
Winters are mild in Yonge-St.Clair: January nights hold at −6.7°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Frost comes on 101 days a year, below both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). The frost-free season runs from 11 April to 6 November, 208 days. In July, daytime highs in Yonge-St.Clair average 27.0°C. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Yonge-St.Clair | 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 |
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Toronto (City))
Children make up only 10% of Yonge-St.Clair, fewer than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
26% of residents are 65 or over, above Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. Both official languages: 16% of residents, higher than both Ontario’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
55.0% of Yonge-St.Clair’s residents are women
5,940 men and 7,260 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 4.7% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 81% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Yonge-St.Clair in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 2°C
November usually brings some 9 cm of snow. Precipitation in November averages 71 mm. Next comes December, with normal highs of 3°C and lows of −3°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Toronto.
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 Yonge-St.Clair is Toronto Public Library - Deer Park, 0.6 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, Yonge-St.Clair among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rouge National Urban Park is 21 km from Yonge-St.Clair
Named trails close by number 3, the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk and Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk among them. The largest is E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, 3.7 km from the edge of town. 42 km from town is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Swimmers have 4 beaches within 5 km, HTO Beach the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
45% of Yonge-St.Clair’s homes were built before 1961
The registers list 1 historic place inside the town, and it carries the highest designation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Balmoral Fire Hall 1911
| Heritage | Yonge-St.Clair | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 45% | 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-St.Clair
Testaments of Honour Historical Archives and 121 more in and around Yonge-St.Clair
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Yonge-St.Clair, the best known first.
Big drawAttractionCN Tower4.1 km outside town, to the south · 1.5M visitors a year
Big drawMuseumRoyal Ontario Museum1.2 km outside town, to the south · 281.4M visitors a year (2025)
Big drawArt galleryArt Gallery of Ontario2.8 km outside town, to the south · 873K visitors a year (2016)
Historic houseCasa Loma900 m outside town, to the south
MuseumBata Shoe Museum1.2 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- CN Tower: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
About Yonge-St.Clair
Neighbourhood in Toronto
Statistics Canada counts Toronto as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Yonge-St.Clair 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
- 13,177 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
- Census subdivision
- 3520005
Yonge-St.Clair’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge-St.Clair | 13,177 | — | A | D− | A | A |
| Casa Loma | 11,369 | 0.9 | A | D− | B+ | A |
| Forest Hill South | 11,059 | 1.4 | A− | D | B− | A |
| South Eglinton-Davisville | 23,380 | 1.5 | A | D− | A | A |
| Yonge-Eglinton | 12,424 | 1.7 | A− | D− | B− | A |
| Rosedale-Moore Park | 20,268 | 1.7 | B+ | D | C− | A |
| Annex | 30,705 | 2.1 | B− | D− | C | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Yonge-St.Clair
How old are the people of Yonge-St.Clair?
Its median age is 45, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).