Discover Clairlea-Birchmount
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Clairlea-Birchmount?
Clairlea-Birchmount is home to 26,840 residents in 9,400 households. The housing stock is split, with detached houses at 34 per cent of dwellings and high-rise apartments a further 21 per cent. About 64 per cent of households own their home.
Walk Score rates local walking at 67 out of 100 and transit at 87 out of 100. Local anchors include Chachee’s Chai Cafe, Mexitaco, La Bastille and ABC Euro Delicatessen.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Clairlea-Birchmount?
Walk Score rates Clairlea-Birchmount on a 100-point scale for walking, transit and cycling. Exact travel time depends on the address, time of day and service conditions.
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Buying & selling
How is the Clairlea-Birchmount real estate market?
Sale Price $1,100,000
Homes Sold 13
Days on Market 26
As of March 2026, TRREB's E04 market area recorded 13 detached sales across Clairlea-Birchmount. The average sale price was $1,100,000 and homes averaged 26 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Education
What schools are in Clairlea-Birchmount?
Schools marked Home school are the ones the Toronto District School Board assigns to addresses here, read from its own attendance areas. A neighbourhood usually spans more than one. Catholic and French boards draw their own boundaries. Boards assign a home school per address, so two houses on the same street can be served differently, and boundaries, programs and enrolment rules change. Look up your exact address with the board before it matters.
| JK-8 | Public | Clairlea Public School Home school · part of the area | 4.1/10 Provincial rank 2,588 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Regent Heights Public School Home school · part of the area | 5.1/10 Provincial rank 2,155 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Danforth Gardens Public School Home school · part of the area | 4.4/10 Provincial rank 2,474 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | General Brock Public School Home school · part of the area | 5.3/10 Provincial rank 2,026 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | J G Workman Public School Home school · part of the area | 4.7/10 Provincial rank 2,337 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School | 7.2/10 Provincial rank 753 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Joachim Catholic School | 4.5/10 Provincial rank 2,436 of 3,052 |
| JK-5 | Public | Victoria Park Elementary School | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 9-12 | Public | SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 9-12 | Public | Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | 4.3/10 Provincial rank 633 of 747 |
Find the School Assigned to an Address
Each address is assigned to a specific public school, and boundaries can vary by street. Always confirm the designated school with the local school board. Private schools have separate admission requirements.
Community profile
Who lives in Clairlea-Birchmount?
Clairlea-Birchmount is home to 26,840 residents in 9,400 households, with an average household size of 2.9 and a median household income of $90,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Clairlea-Birchmount Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Clairlea-Birchmount?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 8
Grocery & shopping 8
Gym & fitness 4
Recreation & parks 8
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Clairlea-Birchmount
What are the boundaries of Clairlea-Birchmount?
No single boundary is used by every resident, service or data source. For the community statistics on this page, HomeLife combines the City of Toronto's Clairlea-Birchmount profile, which describes 26,840 residents.
What types of homes are found in Clairlea-Birchmount?
Detached houses make up about 34 per cent of dwellings and high-rise apartments about 21 per cent. About 36 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Clairlea-Birchmount a good neighbourhood for families?
About 45 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2.9. This guide lists 2 nearby schools across the elementary, middle and secondary tiers. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
What is the Clairlea-Birchmount housing market like?
TRREB's E04 market area recorded 35 sales across Clairlea-Birchmount, with an average sale price of $840,822 and an average of 32 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Who lives in Clairlea-Birchmount?
Median household income in the City profile is $90,000, and 34 per cent of residents aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The community section on this page breaks the figures down further.
How do people get around Clairlea-Birchmount?
Clairlea-Birchmount's Walk Score ratings are walking 67, transit 87 and cycling 45 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
