Toronto Neighbourhoods
Lawrence Park North

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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A prestigious and established neighbourhood with a rich history and a close-knit community.

Property Pulse

Detached and semi-detached homes with older charm, spacious interiors, and attractive features.

Community Canvas

A diverse community of highly educated residents, families, and professionals.

What You'll Love

Top-rated schools, beautiful parks, and a tranquil atmosphere away from the city hustle.

Have a look around Lawrence Park North.

Lawrence Park North 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. Lawrence Park was one of Toronto's first planned garden suburbs. Begun in the early part of the 20th century, the building of houses was interrupted by two world wars, a recession and a depression. It wasn’t until the 1950s that this neighbourhood was completed. It is now one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in all of Canada. The neighborhood is located in a setting that includes gently rolling hills, several parks, and a ravine.

People & Families in Lawrence Park North

Families with kids make up 53% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in Lawrence Park North come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 25% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

5,420

Neighbourhood Population

14,607

Household Size

  • 1 person - 23%
  • 2 persons - 26%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 23%
  • 5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 23%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 53%
  • Couples without children - 20%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 26%
  • 2 children - 34%
  • 3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 22%
  • 15 to 64 years - 64%
  • 65 years and over - 13%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 29%
  • Scottish - 24%
  • Canadian - 23%
  • Irish - 21%
  • German - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 8%
  • 35 to 44 years - 21%
  • 45 to 54 years - 26%
  • 55 to 64 years - 20%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 7%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 6%
  • 5 to 9 years - 8%
  • 10 to 14 years - 7%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 8%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 17%
  • 50 to 59 years - 13%
  • 60 to 69 years - 9%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Lawrence Park North Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, French Immersion, Special Education School, and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Lawrence Park North

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 17 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

17

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 3
  • Pool - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 5
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamond - 1
  • Sports Field - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pads - 2
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Lawrence Park North

There are 68 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include York Mills Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 87%
  • Commute to another city - 12%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 50%
  • Transit - 42%
  • Walk/bike - 6%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 30%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 40%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 4%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Lawrence Park North

This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 75% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 90% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 7%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
  • $200,000 and over - 37%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Management occupations - 21%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 20%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 18%
  • Finance and insurance - 14%
  • Educational services - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Lawrence Park North Homes

In Lawrence Park North, there are mostly detached and semi-detached homes. Lawrence Park North has a consistent population, with 31% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 57%
  • Semi-detached house - 16%
  • Duplex - 3%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 18%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 3%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 2%
  • Not condominium - 97%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 13%
  • 2 bedrooms - 14%
  • 3 bedrooms - 45%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 26%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 8%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 5%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 4%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 3%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 2%
  • 1960 or before - 70%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 75%
  • Renter - 24%

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