Ward 32 (Beaches-East York)

Ward 32 (Beaches-East-York) is home to one of Toronto’s most desirable neighbourhoods – the Beach.

With that desirability comes a number of local struggles including the challenge of maintaining the area’s unique character while striving for appropriate new development.

This is especially difficult for long-time local residents who are faced with rising property taxes when provincial market value assessments determine their home’s worth is exponentially more than they expected.

Another local issue of interest is infrastructure, notability the inadequacy of local sewer systems. An ongoing concern, the City is currently in the midst of upgrading the system. In the meantime, interim solutions are being explored to address flooding and sewage back ups throughout Beaches-East York.

Being so close to the downtown core, many Ward 32 residents rely on public transit and are counting on the city and the province to improve streetcar service in and out of their community.

For the full ward profile, read the story HERE.

CANDIDATES
Bruce Baker
Keith Begley
Sandra Bussin
Albert Castells
Brad Feraday
Martin Gladstone
Mary-Margaret McMahon
Kieron Pope
Neil Sinclair
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DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (Statistics Canada 2006)
Population by age group
Age 14 and under 9,415 16.8%
Age 15 to 24 5,930 10.6%
Age 25 to 44 19,615 35.0%
Age 45 to 64 15,560 27.8%
Age 65 and over 5,540 9.9%
TOTAL 56,060 100.0%


Top 10 countries by origin – Immigration
Country/Area
Total Immigration
Percentage of Total
United Kingdom
2,465 17.0%
China 1,265 8.7%
USA 1,045 7.2%
Caribbean 825 5.7%
Pakistan 765 5.3%
Vietnam 690 4.8%
Philippines 540 3.7%
Germany 420 2.9%
East Africa
380 2.6%
Guyana 360 2.5%
Other 5,735 39.6%
TOTAL 14,490 100.0%


Education – Highest level completed by age group
Age 15 to 24 Age 25 to 64
Total Population (20% sample data) = 5,735 Total Population (20% sample data) = 34,865

Age 65 and over LEGEND
Total Population (20% sample data) = 5,035


Family household information
Average family income $101,777
Total single parent families 2,590
Family with children at home 7,225