VelloreVaughan
The neighbourhood, home to 39,490 people, lies in Vaughan. Of Vaughan’s 24 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Vellore a good place to live?
Much to like here, and you pay for it. Its schools beat most (A). The drawback is cost of living (C−). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #117 of 858 in Ontario. It comes out better than 80% of Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood 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 Vellore stand out
The 3 things Vellore does most differently from other towns.
How Vellore grades
Each subject compares Vellore 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 →
Canada's Wonderland and 51 more in and around Vellore
From museums to parks and historic sites: Vellore’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Big drawTheme parkCanada's Wonderlandin town · 3.2M visitors a year (2025)
AttractionLeviathanin town
AttractionBehemothin town
AttractionYukon Strikerin town
AttractionMighty Canadian Minebusterin town
AttractionDareDevilerin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Canada's Wonderland: Mathew Ingram, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leviathan: Chris!!!!!, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Behemoth: Mindme, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yukon Striker: Jason Zhang, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mighty Canadian Minebuster: Mike chernucha, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- DareDeviler: Mike chernucha, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Vellore.
In Vellore, families choose among 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Taken together, Vellore and its 3 km edge hold 43 elementary schools and 8 secondary schools for 25,315 students. Of the 48 with results, 27 sit in the upper two fifths in Ontario. 30 of the 51 are Catholic, more than the 34% in Ontario. The largest is Tommy Douglas Secondary School, with 1,645 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Willow Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 730 | English public |
| Tommy Douglas Secondary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,645 | English public |
| ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 300 | French Catholic |
| Maple High School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,590 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Hazard risk in Vellore is lower than in 90% of Canadian towns
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Vaughan
Flood mapping exists: a study by Toronto Regional Conservation Authority. Seismic risk in Vellore sits near the middle: $0.028 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.028 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Life expectancy around Vellore is 86.3 years, 4.8 more than for the typical Canadian town
Measured across the York Regional Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
Chronic conditions run at 16% of adults, age-standardised, below Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 51%; Ontario as a whole is at 51%. What sets Vellore apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.3 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.3 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Smokers | 10% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Vellore is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent took 18% of household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for a quarter of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 89% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the Toronto metro area, not by town
Vellore is graded a B+ for safety
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 21.4 per 1,000 a year, lower than both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 9.7 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 21.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 67 | 76 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 53 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the York Region service area
Trips to work from Vellore take longer than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 31 min on average
The car took 91% of commuters, higher than Ontario’s towns (88%) and near Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Vellore is 24 km from Rouge National Urban Park
26 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The largest named area nearby is Brampton Natural Heritage System, 1,126 ha, 8.0 km away. Protected areas cover 5.1% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. The closest provincial park is Holland Landing Prairie Provincial Park, 31 km from the edge of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Summer afternoons in Vellore are warmer than in 91% of Canadian towns
Most of the snow comes in January, about 40 cm. In January the thermometer sinks to −10.1°C overnight, below Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) but above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 13 October, 161 days. Rain and snow peak in June, at 87 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Vellore | 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))
More of Vellore belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 50%
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 50.9% of Vellore
In 2021 there were 20,095 women to 19,365 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Vellore | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Vellore, November normally means 7°C afternoons and −1°C nights
Next comes December, with normal highs of 2°C and lows of −6°C. Expect around 12 cm of snow in November. A normal November brings 77 mm of rain and snow. July brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest 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
Council seats in Vaughan are spread thin, 35,850 residents each, more than in 98% of Ontario municipalities
Vellore is split between 2 ridings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Vaughan—Woodbridge and King—Vaughan.
| Turnout | Vellore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 27% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More visits per person served than 87% of Ontario’s town libraries: Vaughan Public Libraries counts 5.7
Vellore is served by Vaughan Public Libraries, the library of all of Vaughan, so the figures here are the city’s, for 344,930 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Vellore
Famous people from around Vellore
No notable person born in Vellore is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook: Unknown author, Public domain · Phillip Di Giuseppe: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Vellore’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vellore | 39,490 | — | A− | C− | B+ | A |
| Purpleville | 19,918 | 2.4 | A− | C | B+ | A |
| Peace Village | 14,598 | 3.5 | A− | D | B+ | A |
| Maple | 20,122 | 3.8 | A− | D | B+ | A |
| Pine Grove | 13,302 | 4 | A− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Vaughan Metropolitan Centre | 8,484 | 4.2 | B | D | B+ | A |
| Edgeley | 7,016 | 4.6 | B− | D− | B+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Vellore
How old are the people of Vellore?
At 40.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% of the population and seniors 13%.
About Vellore
Neighbourhood in Vaughan
TownRatings splits Vaughan into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Vellore 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
- 39,490 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Vaughan
- Census subdivision
- 3519028
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).