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

Southgate is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of older homes and plenty of green space.

Property Pulse

Homes in Southgate include single-detached houses and townhomes, with attractive features like finished basements and separate entrances.

Community Canvas

Southgate is a diverse community with residents from 117 different ethnic origins, creating a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.

What You'll Love

You'll love the abundance of parks and recreational facilities in Southgate, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.

Have a look around Southgate.

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 Southgate neighbourhood is in southeast Brampton, and is one of the older neighborhoods in the city, one of Bramalea's alphabetically-named planned developments beginning in the 1970s. This neighbourhood's street names are the "E" and "F" phases. Housing is a mix of single-detached homes, semi-detached homes, and townhome complexes. The neighbourhood has a recreation centre, plenty of green space, park lands, trails, and schools, and there is a commercial/industrial area in the south end.

People & Families in Southgate

Families with kids make up 54% of households in Southgate, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 117 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

4,195

Neighbourhood Population

12,950

Household Size

  • 1 person - 16%
  • 2 persons - 26%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 19%
  • 5 or more persons - 18%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 16%
  • Non-family households - 3%
  • Families with children - 54%
  • Couples without children - 19%
  • Multiple families in household - 6%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 30%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 18%
  • 15 to 64 years - 68%
  • 65 years and over - 13%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 16%
  • East Indian - 16%
  • English - 13%
  • Scottish - 10%
  • Irish - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 9%
  • 35 to 44 years - 17%
  • 45 to 54 years - 27%
  • 55 to 64 years - 19%
  • 65 to 74 years - 14%
  • 75 to 84 years - 8%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 6%
  • 10 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 13%
  • 30 to 39 years - 12%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 8%
  • over 70 years - 6%

Southgate Schools

This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Fine Arts, International Baccalaureate, and Islamic.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Southgate

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 60 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.

Number of Parks

8

Number of Recreation Facilities

60

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 9
  • Pool - 1
  • Rinks - 2
  • Tennis Courts - 3
  • Basketball Courts - 4
  • Ball Diamonds - 10
  • Sports Fields - 18
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Sports Courts - 4
  • Trails - 7
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
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Getting Around in Southgate

There are 130 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Bramalea GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 43%
  • Commute to another city - 56%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 78%
  • Transit - 17%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 12%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 20%

Work and Education in Southgate

In Southgate, 22% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 52% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 6%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
  • $200,000 and over - 3%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 24%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 22%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Manufacturing - 16%
  • Transportation and warehousing - 12%
  • Retail trade - 11%

Employment

  • Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Southgate Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood 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 - 30%
  • Semi-detached house - 24%
  • Duplex - 3%
  • Row house - 23%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 6%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 12%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 21%
  • Not condominium - 79%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 4%
  • 2 bedrooms - 7%
  • 3 bedrooms - 49%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 37%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 79%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 8%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 1%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 10%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 77%
  • Renter - 22%

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