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.
Mineola is a stately and well-established neighbourhood that is popular with families and professionals.
Mineola features mostly detached homes with spacious interiors, hardwood floors, and mature trees.
Mineola is a diverse community with residents of various ethnic backgrounds and a strong sense of community.
You'll love the great schools, parks, and proximity to Port Credit and Lake Ontario.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Mineola neighbourhood is in southern Mississauga, between Lakeview and Lorne Park, and with Port Credit to the south. It is close to, but not bordering Lake Ontario. One of Mississauga's oldest neighbourhoods, Mineloa is a stately, well-treed, and well-established area that features some very expensive estate properties, as well as smaller, much older homes from beginning in the 1940s. The area is residential, aside from schools and a few small businesses/services.
People & Families in Mineola
Families with kids make up 55% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 103 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,290
Neighbourhood Population
9,594
Household Size
- 1 person - 14%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 23%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 55%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 29%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 24%
- Canadian - 17%
- Scottish - 17%
- Irish - 17%
- Italian - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 4%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 26%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 8%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 18%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 9%
Mineola Schools
Mineola has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Mineola. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, Fine Arts, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Having Fun in Mineola
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. 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
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 3
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Mineola
There are 93 transit stops in Mineola. Rail stations include Port Credit Go Station Platform 8. 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 - 55%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 75%
- Transit - 18%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 16%
Work and Education in Mineola
In this neighbourhood, 50% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 76% have 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 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 27%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Management occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 12%
- Finance and insurance - 10%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Mineola Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 28% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 83%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 6%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 92%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 9%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 47%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 29%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 4%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 47%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 9%