Overview · Toronto, ON

Islington, Toronto

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 36 dissemination areas. Population approximately 23,659. Updated 2026.

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At a glance

Tap any lens to jump to its data. Each is a 0 to 100 score versus other Toronto neighbourhoods.

Property Value34Safety62Accessibility34Census51Climate62
Notable in this neighbourhood
Property value runs high for Toronto.Property Value scores 34/100, the second quintile of Toronto.
Car-dependent day to day.Accessibility scores 34/100, the fourth quintile of Toronto.
Among the safer parts of Toronto.Safety scores 62/100, the top quintile of Toronto.

Safety

Low crime
89
Traffic
82
Police access
64
Health access
46
Fire access
42
Lighting
23
Quiet
22

Islington scores 62/100 on safety, the 84th percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods (city median 48). Its strongest signal is low crime.

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Property Value

Renovation
61
Median value
51
Rental
44
Development
34

Islington scores 34/100 on property value, the 63rd percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods (city median 31). Its strongest signal is median value.

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Accessibility

Health
57
Transit
40
Retail
37
Dining
36
Recreation
36
Trails
33
Grocery
31
Schools
8

Islington scores 34/100 on accessibility, the 23rd percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods (city median 47). Its strongest signal is healthcare access.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 38/100

Islington scores 62/100 on climate, the 55th percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods (city median 61).

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Census

Culture
65
Income
62
Dwelling value
52
Employment
51
Equality
45
Density
42
Commute
31

Islington scores 51/100 on census, the 49th percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods (city median 51). Its strongest signal is household income.

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Map

Map of Islington, Toronto showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is Islington like as a neighbourhood?
Islington scores 48/100 overall in Toronto, a composite of the four decision lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, and climate); census data is shown as context. It is strongest on safety.
What does Islington score best on?
Islington's standout lens is safety, at 62/100, the 84th percentile of Toronto neighbourhoods.
How are Islington's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 weighted composite of percentile-ranked sub-components, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Because it is a weighted blend rather than a rank, a score of 60 does not mean "better than 60% of neighbourhoods": the percentile figures on this page state that standing separately. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.
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