South Parkdale is a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto known for its walkability and diverse amenities. It offers a mix of housing options for both buyers and renters.
Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
High walkability for easy access to amenities
Affordable rent compared to city median
Variety of restaurants and cafes
Good access to public transit
Several parks for outdoor activities
Keep in mind
Median sale price is above city average
Limited homes for sale
School rating is moderate
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in South Parkdale is active and community-focused, with plenty of dining and recreational options. Residents enjoy a lively atmosphere with convenient access to services.
Great for first-time buyers young professionals renters seeking affordability
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
2.3 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
16
Parks
17
Playgrounds
32
Transit stations
5
Grocery stores
25
Restaurants
12
Cafés
7
Gyms
1
Libraries
5
Pharmacies
Counted across all 2.3 km² of South Parkdale. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
5.4/10
Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area
3
Elementary
1
Secondary
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
7.1/105.8 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
820 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Parkdale Collegiate Institute
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
6.5/106.4 over 5 yrs
311th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
635 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Holy Family Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
2.7/103.8 over 5 yrs
2,878th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
220 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Mary, Mother of God School
Independent
Not rated
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside South Parkdale, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.
The peopleWho lives here
21,663
Population (2021)
2.3 km²
Area
9,378
People per km²
40.3
Median age
$58,618
Median income
15%
Own their home
1.8
People per household
11,295
Households
Every age
Children (under 15)9.0%
Working age (15–64)77.1%
Seniors (65+)13.9%
What is built here
Detached houses1.9%
Semi-detached1.2%
Townhouses3%
Duplexes1.7%
Low-rise apartments27.4%
High-rise apartments64.6%
Own or rent
15%Owners
85%Renters
Across 11,295 households
When it was built
Mostly 1960 or earlier
1960 or earlier37%
1961–198032%
1981–19908%
1991–20005%
2001–20052%
2006–20105%
2011–20156%
2016–20213%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
42%
Born outside Canada
36.3%
Hold a degree or higher
57.3%
Employment rate
41.9%
Commute by transit
34%
Commute by car
1.5
Children per family
$52,148
Median income after tax
$76,978
Average household income
20.2%
Living on a low income
$1,236/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,970/mo
Owners pay, per month
$1,011,628
Median home value at census
41.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19.5%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 29 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.