“Elegant” is perhaps the best word to describe Toronto’s Swansea neighbourhood. It’s nestled right next to High Park on one side. The shores of Lake Ontario lie to the south, Grenadier Pond to the east, while the Humber River forms the western border of Swansea. Given its location, we don’t need to tell you this area is scenic!
The topography of Swansea is naturally hilly and green, which could very well have been the inspiration for the Anne of Green Gables novels. (Yes, the legendary Lucy Maud Montgomery was once a resident here). Swansea is also highly convenient, with amenities like a library, a community centre, a giant ice rink, and multiple tennis courts.
Like its neighbour High Park, Swansea is an ideal place for those who love the great outdoors. It also happens to feature one of Toronto’s top schools, Swansea Junior and Senior Public School, which makes it a highly sought-after community for families.
Do you want an even more complete picture of what life is like in Swansea? Check out yet another one of our community spotlights, Where Is Swansea?
13,483 people live in Swansea, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $165,029. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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There's plenty to do around Swansea, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Natural Japaneats, Yang Teashop, and Terminal 3 Roasters.
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| Dining | 3.71 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.77 miles | 4 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.03 miles | 16 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.01 miles | 7 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.38 miles | 5 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.18 miles | 9 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.94 miles | 8 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.39 miles | 8 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.09 miles | 19 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 3.68 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.66 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.49 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.95 miles | 7 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 29 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.2 miles | 13 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
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Swansea has 6,314 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by Statistics Canada. Here’s what the people living in Swansea do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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