In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A family-friendly neighbourhood with access to natural areas and parks.
Mostly single-detached homes with a mix of older and newer properties, featuring spacious interiors and attractive home features.
A vibrant community with a mix of residents from various ethnic backgrounds and a strong sense of pride.
Great schools, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and easy access to major highways.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Amberlea neighbourhood is in southwest Pickering bounded to the west by the Altona Forest, to the north by the hydro transmission corridor and Canadian Pacific rail line, to the east by the Pine Creek valley north of Finch Avenue and roughly Spruce Hill Road, and to the south by the Canadian National rail line, north of Sheppard Ave. There is a commercial area at Strouds Ln and Whites Rd. The Altona Forest and the wildlife corridor provide the neighbourhood with surrounding natural areas, and there are also parklands within the neighbourhood. Housing is mainly single detached, and also duplexes, townhomes, and low-rise apartment buildings. Whites Rd provides good access to major highways.
People & Families in Amberlea
Families with kids make up 63% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 124 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,465
Neighbourhood Population
14,412
Household Size
- 1 person - 9%
- 2 persons - 25%
- 3 persons - 22%
- 4 persons - 26%
- 5 or more persons - 16%
Household Types
- One-person households - 9%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 63%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 19%
- English - 18%
- Scottish - 14%
- Irish - 13%
- East Indian - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 29%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 4%
Amberlea Schools
Amberlea has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Amberlea. The special programs offered at local schools include Christian, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Fine Arts, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Amberlea
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Amberlea feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 12 parks in Amberlea, with 40 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
12
Number of Recreation Facilities
40
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 11
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 7
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Fields - 7
- Track - 1
- Sports Courts - 4
- Arboretum - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Amberlea
There are 74 transit stops in Amberlea. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 17%
- Commute to another city - 83%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 82%
- Transit - 14%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 15%
- 60 minutes and over - 23%
- Less than 15 minutes - 12%
Work and Education in Amberlea
In Amberlea, 33% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 13%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Sales and service occupations - 20%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Educational services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Amberlea Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 74%
- Semi-detached house - 11%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 4%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 55%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 13%
- 1981 to 1990 - 39%
- 1991 to 2000 - 34%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 93%
- Renter - 5%