NIA- NEIGHBOURHOOD IMPROVEMENT AREA’S PROFILES

BLACK CREEK
Ward: Humber River- Black Creek 7

Councillor: Anthony Perruzza

COMMUNITY DATA

Ward Population: 108,035

Population Growth: -0.2%

Median Age: 36

Unemployment Rate: 11.0%

Map 1: Geographic Boundaries of Humber River- Black Creek

Graph 1: Population by Age

Ward 7 (blue colour) has a higher (19%) population of individuals

ages 0-14 years old compared to the entire city of Toronto, which
has 15% population for the same age range. People ages 15-24
years old make up 15% of ward 7’s population compared to the
city’s 12% population for the same age range. By contrast, the
city has a higher percentage of 31% of individuals ages 25-44
years old when viewed against 26% of people of similar ages
residing within ward 7. In comparison to the city’s 27%
population of residents ages 45-64 years, ward 7 residents of
similar ages range make up 25%. Finally, ward 7 has a lower
population of 14% of individuals over 65 compared to 16% for
the whole city.

Graph 2: Annual Household Income

The annual household income with ward 7 has a lower average

figure of $65,458 compared to the city’s $102,721.

Graph 3: Population Density

On reviewing population density data, ward

7 has a lower population of 35 people per
hectare compared to the city’s 43 per
hectare.

Graph 4: Population by Immigration Status

In reference to population by immigration status, ward 7 has a higher population of immigrants 58% and
non immigrants 39% compared to the city’s 47% immigrants and 49% non immigrants.

Graph 5: Mobility Status

Ward 7 shows a higher percentage (64%) movers

compared to the cities at 59% The City of Toronto
has a higher percentage of non movers 41%
compared to ward 7 with 36%.

Graph 6: Visible minorities

Race based data for ward 7 show a higher

percentage of visible minority residents
compared to the city’s 51% visible minorities
and 49% nonvisible minorities.

CDO of Black Creek: Diarra Hughes

647-888-2483
Diarra.Hughes@toronto.ca

Community Agencies in Black Creek

1. Black Creek community Health Centre

WESTON

Ward: York South-Weston 5

Councillor: Frances Nunziata

COMMUNITY DATA

Ward Population: 116,685

Population Growth: 0.1%

Median Age: 39.3

Unemployment Rate: 9.4%

Map 2: Geographical Boundaries of York South- Weston

Graph 1: Population by age

Ward 5 (blue colour) has a higher (17%) population of people ages 0-14
years old compared to the entire city of Toronto, which has a 15%
population for the same age range. Individuals ages 15-24 years old make up 13% of ward 5’s population
compared to the city’s 12% population for the same age range. By contrast, the city has a higher
percentage of 31% of individuals ages 25-44 years old when viewed against 27% of people of a similar
ages residing within ward 5. In comparison to the city’s 27% population of residents ages 45-65 years,
ward 5 residents of similar age range make up 28%. Finally, ward 5 has a lower population of 15% of
individuals over 65 years compared to 16% for the whole city.