Overview · Toronto, ON

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 31 dissemination areas. Population approximately 18,597. Updated 2026.

At a glance

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

Notable in this neighbourhood
Easy to get around.Accessibility scores 93/100, the top quintile of Toronto.
Safety needs a closer look here.Safety scores 32/100, the fourth quintile of Toronto.
An affordable corner of Toronto.Property Value scores 33/100, the fourth quintile of Toronto.

Safety

Police access
93
Health access
82
Fire access
78
Lighting
46
Traffic
14
Low crime
2
Quiet
0

Kensington-Chinatown scores 32/100 on safety, the fourth quintile of Toronto neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is street lighting.

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Property Value

Renovation
69
Development
62
Rental
37
Median value
30

Kensington-Chinatown scores 33/100 on property value, the fourth quintile of Toronto neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is new development.

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Accessibility

Dining
99
Health
99
Retail
99
Grocery
98
Schools
98
Recreation
97
Transit
92
Trails
55

Kensington-Chinatown scores 93/100 on accessibility, the top quintile of Toronto neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is dining.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 38/100

Kensington-Chinatown scores 62/100 on climate, the second quintile of Toronto neighbourhoods.

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Census

Commute
94
Density
80
Culture
61
Dwelling value
47
Employment
44
Equality
30
Income
29

Kensington-Chinatown scores 51/100 on census, the middle band of Toronto neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is population density.

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Map

Map of Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is Kensington-Chinatown like as a neighbourhood?
Kensington-Chinatown scores 54/100 overall in Toronto, a composite of five lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, census, and climate). It is strongest on accessibility.
What does Kensington-Chinatown score best on?
Kensington-Chinatown's standout lens is accessibility, at 93/100, the top quintile of Toronto neighbourhoods.
How are Kensington-Chinatown's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 percentile rank against every other Toronto neighbourhood, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.

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Updated
May 15, 2026
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