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 dynamic neighbourhood with a mix of residents from various ethnic backgrounds and age groups.

Property Pulse

Mostly condos and townhouses, with newer homes and attractive features like stainless steel appliances.

Community Canvas

A diverse community with families, couples, and individuals of different ages and cultural backgrounds.

What You'll Love

Convenient access to major highways and public transit, great schools, and a variety of recreational facilities.

Have a look around Uptown Core.

Uptown Core has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Uptown Core is a small, developing neighbourhood centred on the major commercial area at Dundas and Trafalger. Housing is primarily a mix of condos and townhouses. Access to all major highways and public transit is very convenient from this neighbourhood.

People & Families in Uptown Core

Families with kids make up 39% of households in Uptown Core , while couples without children make up 21% of households and 37% of households are one person living alone. People in Uptown Core come from 98 different ethnic origins, and 44% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,985

Neighbourhood Population

4,643

Household Size

  • 1 person - 36%
  • 2 persons - 30%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 12%
  • 5 or more persons - 4%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 36%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 38%
  • Couples without children - 20%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 34%
  • 2 children - 23%
  • 3 or more children - 6%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 67%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 18%
  • Scottish - 17%
  • Canadian - 15%
  • Irish - 15%
  • German - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 4%
  • 25 to 34 years - 20%
  • 35 to 44 years - 22%
  • 45 to 54 years - 25%
  • 55 to 64 years - 14%
  • 65 to 74 years - 6%
  • 75 to 84 years - 4%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 4%
  • 20 to 29 years - 13%
  • 30 to 39 years - 16%
  • 40 to 49 years - 15%
  • 50 to 59 years - 12%
  • 60 to 69 years - 6%
  • over 70 years - 9%

Uptown Core Schools

Uptown Core has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Uptown Core . The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori.

Public Schools

9

Catholic Schools

4

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Uptown Core

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

4

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Community Garden - 1
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Uptown Core

There are 58 transit stops in Uptown Core . In Uptown Core , there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 34%
  • Commute to another city - 64%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 76%
  • Transit - 18%
  • Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
  • 60 minutes and over - 18%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 15%

Work and Education in Uptown Core

In Uptown Core , 53% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 82% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 13%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 8%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
  • Management occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Educational services - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Uptown Core Homes

In Uptown Core , there are mostly condos and townhouses. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 60% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 28% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 8%
  • Semi-detached house - 16%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 20%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 27%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 26%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 61%
  • Not condominium - 38%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 15%
  • 2 bedrooms - 43%
  • 3 bedrooms - 31%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 9%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 0%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 1%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 23%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 23%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 25%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 25%
  • 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 68%
  • Renter - 31%

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