Discover Dufferin Grove
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Dufferin Grove?
Dufferin Grove is home to 11,215 residents in 5,270 households. Apartments dominate the housing stock at 75 per cent of dwellings, led by low-rise apartments at 50 per cent. About 41 per cent of households own their home.
Most daily errands here can be done on foot. Local anchors include Island Oysters, Monte Bianco, Dufferin Mall and Emitios Mexican Bakery.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Dufferin Grove?
Walk Score rates Dufferin Grove 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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Errands on foot
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Access to public transit
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Errands by bike
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Buying & selling
How is the Dufferin Grove real estate market?
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Homes Sold 2
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As of March 2026, TRREB's C01 market area recorded 2 detached sales across Dufferin Grove. TRREB did not publish complete price or days-on-market figures for this result. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Education
What schools are in Dufferin Grove?
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 | Brock Public School Home school · part of the area | 7.6/10 Provincial rank 532 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Dewson Street Junior Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-6 | Public | Perth Avenue Junior Public School Home school · part of the area | 6.5/10 Provincial rank 1,210 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Helen Catholic School | 6.3/10 Provincial rank 1,348 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Shirley Street Junior Public School | 8.5/10 Provincial rank 199 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School | 9.5/10 Provincial rank 56 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Pauline Junior Public School | 7.0/10 Provincial rank 873 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Sebastian Catholic School | 10.0/10 Provincial rank 1 of 3,052 |
| 7-8 | Public | City View Alternative Senior School | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | Bloor Collegiate Institute Home school | 9.2/10 Provincial rank 12 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 Dufferin Grove?
Dufferin Grove is home to 11,215 residents in 5,270 households, with an average household size of 2.1 and a median household income of $78,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Dufferin Grove Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Dufferin Grove?
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
Recreation & parks 6
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Dufferin Grove
What are the boundaries of Dufferin Grove?
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 Dufferin Grove profile, which describes 11,215 residents.
What types of homes are found in Dufferin Grove?
Low-rise apartments make up about 50 per cent of dwellings and high-rise apartments about 24 per cent. About 59 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Dufferin Grove a good neighbourhood for families?
About 23 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2.1. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
What is the Dufferin Grove housing market like?
TRREB's C01 market area recorded 12 sales across Dufferin Grove, with an average sale price of $1,040,254 and an average of 24 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Who lives in Dufferin Grove?
Median household income in the City profile is $78,000, and 43 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 Dufferin Grove?
Dufferin Grove's Walk Score ratings are walking 93, transit 92 and cycling 92 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
