Ward 30 (Toronto-Danforth)

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Ward 30 (Toronto-Danforth) is a vibrant downtown east ward that encompasses several dynamic neighbourhoods including south Riverdale, Leslieville, The Pocket, Little India, and Riverside.

A thriving area with a diverse population, Toronto-Danforth constituents are currently in the midst of a difficult community battle to ensure a yet-to-be-built light rail vehicle maintenance and storage facility proposed for the Ashbridges Bay area has the least impact on the surrounding area.

Like their neighbours to the east, constituents in Ward 30 are also concerned about the accessibility of public transit and calling on the City and the province to improve service into and out of their community.

Another important issue in Toronto-Danforth, is safety for all road users. Recently several local intersections have been improved including Pape-Riverdale, Jones-Dundas, and Marjorie-Dundas. The next one slated for improvement is Gerrard-Fairford, while a safety audit is currently being done along Broadview Avenue from Danforth Avenue to Gerrard Street East.

Some of the wards more ongoing local issues, which are always included in discussions during election time, include the area’s struggling film industry, parking, the redevelopment of the Bridgepoint Health site, graffiti, and the environment.

CANDIDATES
Mark Dewdney
Paula Fletcher
Andrew James


DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Population by age group
Age 14 and under 7,875 14.9%
Age 15 to 24 6,050 11.5%
Age 25 to 44 19,285 36.5%
Age 45 to 64 13,725 26.0%
Age 65 and over 5,845 11.1%
TOTAL 52,780 100.0%


Top 10 countries by origin
Country/Area
Total Immigration
Percentage of Total
China 6,230 32.7%
Vietnam 1,795 9.4%
United Kingdom 1,220 6.4%
Caribbean 1,045 5.5%
Philippines 785 4.1%
USA 775 4.1%
Greece 755 4.0%
Hong Kong
585 3.1%
East Africa
480 2.5%
Pakistan 475 2.5%
Other 4,930 25.8%
TOTAL 19,075 100.0%


Education – Highest level completed by age group
Age 15 to 24 Age 25 to 64
Total Population (20% sample data) = 5,690 Total Population (20% sample data) = 31,640

Age 65 and over LEGEND
Total Population (20% sample data) = 5,050


Family household information
Average family income $76,087
Total single parent families 3,835
Family with children at home 8,145