Toronto Neighbourhoods
Mount Pleasant West

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 and busy neighbourhood popular with highly educated professionals of all ages.

Property Pulse

Mostly condos and apartments, including some massive complexes.

Community Canvas

A diverse community with residents from 165 different ethnic origins.

What You'll Love

The bustling shopping and dining area at Yonge and Eglinton.

Have a look around Mount Pleasant West.

This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with highly educated people, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Mount Pleasant West is an attractive area in Midtown Toronto just north of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This area has a large number of massive apartment and condominium complexes built between the 1970s and the 2000s, as well as a number of office buildings. The intersection of Yonge and Eglinton is home to a vast number of shops, restaurants and offices which has made the area an attractive neighbourhood for young professionals.

People & Families in Mount Pleasant West

Families with kids make up 17% of households in Mount Pleasant West, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 55% of households are one person living alone. People in Mount Pleasant West come from 165 different ethnic origins, and 46% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

17,495

Neighbourhood Population

29,658

Household Size

  • 1 person - 55%
  • 2 persons - 30%
  • 3 persons - 8%
  • 4 persons - 4%
  • 5 or more persons - 1%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 55%
  • Non-family households - 6%
  • Families with children - 17%
  • Couples without children - 21%
  • Multiple families in household - 0%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 29%
  • 2 children - 12%
  • 3 or more children - 2%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 8%
  • 15 to 64 years - 76%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 18%
  • Scottish - 15%
  • Canadian - 14%
  • Irish - 14%
  • German - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 4%
  • 25 to 34 years - 28%
  • 35 to 44 years - 20%
  • 45 to 54 years - 15%
  • 55 to 64 years - 12%
  • 65 to 74 years - 10%
  • 75 to 84 years - 5%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 2%
  • 10 to 14 years - 1%
  • 15 to 19 years - 2%
  • 20 to 29 years - 18%
  • 30 to 39 years - 23%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 11%
  • 60 to 69 years - 8%
  • over 70 years - 8%

Mount Pleasant West Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 12 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 3 private schools serving Mount Pleasant West. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, French Immersion, Vocational, and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

12

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

3

Having Fun in Mount Pleasant West

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Mount Pleasant West feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 12 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

12

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 3
  • Tennis Courts - 6
  • Volleyball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamond - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
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Getting Around in Mount Pleasant West

There are 56 transit stops in Mount Pleasant West. Rail stations include Eglinton Station. In Mount Pleasant West, 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 - 89%
  • Commute to another city - 10%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 30%
  • Transit - 56%
  • Walk/bike - 12%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 38%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
  • 60 minutes and over - 9%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Mount Pleasant West

This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 63% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 84% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 21%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
  • $200,000 and over - 6%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 16%
  • Finance and insurance - 12%
  • Health care and social assistance - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Mount Pleasant West Homes

In Mount Pleasant West, there are mostly condos and apartments. Mount Pleasant West has a dynamic population, with 58% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 23% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 2%
  • Semi-detached house - 1%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 1%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 84%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 28%
  • Not condominium - 71%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 56%
  • 2 bedrooms - 29%
  • 3 bedrooms - 4%
  • No bedrooms - 7%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 1%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 39%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 9%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 10%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 7%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 13%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 3%
  • 1960 or before - 15%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 25%
  • Renter - 74%

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