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 vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
A mix of high-rise condos, townhome condos, and older single-detached homes.
A welcoming community with a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and family-friendly atmosphere.
Great schools, diverse population, and easy access to transportation and amenities.
Cooksville has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The village of Cooksville is located is south central Mississauga, south of the City Centre and the Square One Mall area. Cooksville features a large baseball facility, parklands, a hospital, library, and schools. The population of this neighbourhood is very diverse, ethnically. Housing is also diverse: there are many high-rise condos along Hurontario St and at Dundas, as well as areas of newer townhome condos, and there are also older single-detached homes, built in the late 1980s and 1990s. Cooksville is the main transportation hub in Mississauga, with GO Transit rail and bus service and express city buses to Toronto Union Station, and there is easy access to Highway 401.
People & Families in Cooksville
Families with kids make up 47% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 27% of households are one person living alone. People in Cooksville come from 170 different ethnic origins, and 61% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
17,350
Neighbourhood Population
45,808
Household Size
- 1 person - 26%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 26%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 47%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 12%
- Canadian - 9%
- Polish - 9%
- Filipino - 8%
- Portuguese - 6%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 14%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 9%
Cooksville Schools
Cooksville has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 11 Catholic schools, 3 private schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
12
Catholic Schools
11
Private Schools
3
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Cooksville
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 17 parks in Cooksville, with 51 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
51
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 17
- Rinks - 3
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 10
- Track - 1
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Courts - 5
- Trails - 3
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Getting Around in Cooksville
There are 207 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Cooksville GO. In Cooksville, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 58%
- Commute to another city - 42%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 70%
- Transit - 24%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 13%
Work and Education in Cooksville
In this neighbourhood, 34% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 20%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 57% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Cooksville Homes
In Cooksville, there are mostly condos and apartments. Cooksville has a consistent population, with 40% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 18%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 6%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 8%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 56%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 24%
- Not condominium - 75%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 25%
- 2 bedrooms - 33%
- 3 bedrooms - 22%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 16%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 47%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 6%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 46%
- Renter - 52%