Markham Neighbourhoods
Village Green - South Unionville

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 vibrant community with a mix of home types and a consistent population.

Property Pulse

Newer homes, spacious interiors with attractive features and finished basements.

Community Canvas

A welcoming community popular with first-generation immigrants.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks and recreational facilities, and a prime location near Markville Mall.

Have a look around Village Green - South Unionville.

Village Green - South Unionville 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. Village Green - South Unionville is a small neighbourhood in south central Markham. It is bounded to the north by Regional Highway 7, south by 407, east by McCowan Road and west by Kennedy Road. The community is named after its geographical location near the south portion of the historic Unionville neighbourhood. A majority of developed parkland is found just north of South Unionville Avenue. South Unionville also has a large variation of mixed-income housing; most townhouses are found along South Unionville Avenue, semi-detached houses south of the street and detached houses along other residential lanes. A shopping centre is located in the west end of the community. Construction on the newer parts of the community took place in the early 2000s.

People & Families in Village Green - South Unionville

Families with kids make up 56% of households in Village Green - South Unionville, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in Village Green - South Unionville come from 63 different ethnic origins, and 71% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,475

Neighbourhood Population

8,579

Household Size

  • 1 person - 11%
  • 2 persons - 22%
  • 3 persons - 23%
  • 4 persons - 23%
  • 5 or more persons - 20%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 11%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 55%
  • Couples without children - 18%
  • Multiple families in household - 11%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 33%
  • 2 children - 29%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 15%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 18%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Chinese - 73%
  • East Indian - 6%
  • Canadian - 3%
  • Italian - 2%
  • English - 2%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 11%
  • 35 to 44 years - 19%
  • 45 to 54 years - 26%
  • 55 to 64 years - 21%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 4%
  • 85 years and over - 2%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 5%
  • 5 to 9 years - 4%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 11%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 11%
  • over 70 years - 10%

Village Green - South Unionville Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Village Green - South Unionville. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

6

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Village Green - South Unionville

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Village Green - South Unionville feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 8 parks in Village Green - South Unionville, with 20 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

8

Number of Recreation Facilities

20

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 5
  • Basketball Courts - 4
  • Sports Fields - 2
  • Splash Pads - 2
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Village Green - South Unionville

There are 59 transit stops in Village Green - South Unionville. Rail stations include Centennial GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 33%
  • Commute to another city - 66%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 80%
  • Transit - 15%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
  • 60 minutes and over - 17%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 14%

Work and Education in Village Green - South Unionville

In this neighbourhood, 37% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 14%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
  • $200,000 and over - 7%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 27%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
  • Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
  • Finance and insurance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 11%

Employment

  • Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Village Green - South Unionville Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Village Green - South Unionville has a consistent population, with 33% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 41%
  • Semi-detached house - 20%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 25%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 9%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 11%
  • Not condominium - 88%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 7%
  • 2 bedrooms - 5%
  • 3 bedrooms - 37%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 48%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 1%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 5%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 19%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 39%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 15%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 17%
  • 1960 or before - 1%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 87%
  • Renter - 12%

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