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 charming, family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of older and modern homes.
Homes in Bedford Park-Nortown are mostly single-detached houses, some with extensive renovations.
Many highly educated professionals, plus families with young children.
Many park and recreation options from golf to skating to dog parks, and a vibrant retail area on Avenue Road.
Bedford Park-Nortown has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with highly educated people, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Bedford Park-Nortown was conceived as a middle class housing development on the northern boundary of the city, with mid-sized detached and semi-detached homes. The original homes in the area were constructed between 1890 and 1940. Many of the original homes still stand, with a number having undergone extensive renovations. A portion of the original homes in the neighbourhood have been torn down and replaced with larger, more modern homes. Avenue Road is home to many retail stores and businesses.
People & Families in Bedford Park-Nortown
Families with kids make up 47% of households in Bedford Park-Nortown, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 122 different ethnic origins, and 33% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
8,600
Neighbourhood Population
23,236
Household Size
- 1 person - 27%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 27%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 46%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 28%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 19%
- Polish - 17%
- English - 14%
- Russian - 12%
- Scottish - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 15%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 8%
Bedford Park-Nortown Schools
Bedford Park-Nortown has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools, 7 Catholic schools, 10 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving Bedford Park-Nortown. The special programs offered at local schools include All-Male, Jewish, All-Female, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
7
Private Schools
10
Public
- Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School
- ÉÉ Mathieu-da-Costa
- Glenview Senior Public School
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
- John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
- John Wanless Junior Public School
- John Ross Robertson Junior Public School
- Armour Heights Public School
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Northern Secondary School
- York Mills Collegiate Institute
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Bedford Park-Nortown
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, dog parks, and skating. There are 9 parks in this neighbourhood, with 18 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
9
Number of Recreation Facilities
18
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Dog Parks - 2
- Pool - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Trail - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Bedford Park-Nortown
There are 135 transit stops in Bedford Park-Nortown. Rail stations include Yorkdale Station. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 83%
- Commute to another city - 15%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 65%
- Transit - 25%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 31%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
- 60 minutes and over - 7%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown is popular with highly educated people, with 65% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 83% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 34%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 19%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 17%
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Bedford Park-Nortown Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Bedford Park-Nortown has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 55%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 14%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 23%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 13%
- Not condominium - 86%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 18%
- 2 bedrooms - 23%
- 3 bedrooms - 16%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 41%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 19%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 7%
- 2011 to 2016 - 6%
- 1960 or before - 34%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 70%
- Renter - 29%