Riverdale

South of Danforth Avenue, at 469 Broadview Avenue is believed to be Toronto’s oldest continuously inhabited home.

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Welcome to Riverdale

Riverdale was a small rural community until the Grand Trunk Railway began steaming through in the 1850's. The railway brought industry and employment and it also attracted a pool of labourers who built the first homes in Riverdale, south of the railway tracks.  Riverdale remained largely undeveloped until 1884 when it was annexed by the City of Toronto. At that time Riverdale was called Riverside. 
 
South of Danforth Avenue, at 469 Broadview Avenue is believed to be Toronto’s oldest continuously inhabited home. Built in the 1790’s by United Empire Loyalist John Cox, the original structure, which is contained within the existing home, was a log cabin that faced south. Over the years, the cabin was doubled in size into a Regency cottage, and reconfigured to face west toward Riverdale Park.
 
Riverdale's development was accelerated in 1918 with the building of Toronto's largest bridge, the Prince Edward Viaduct. The Viaduct provided Riverdale with an important link to the City of Toronto, west of the Don River, and marked a coming of age for this popular Toronto neighbourhood.
 
The residential landscape within Riverdale is made up primarily of Victorian and Edwardian style homes, constructed in the 1800s as boarding houses. These residences have since been largely redeveloped into single family homes to house the every growing number of young families moving into the neighbourhood based on its central location, proximity to transit, abundance of parks and greenspace as well as the vibrant local shops and restaurants which have developed in this incredible community.

Overview for Riverdale, Ontario

16,000 people live in Riverdale, where the median age is 42 and the average individual income is $164,534. Data provided by Statistics Canada.

16,000

Total Population

42 years

Median Age

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Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$164,534

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Riverdale, Ontario

Riverdale has 6,785 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by Statistics Canada. Here’s what the people living in Riverdale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by Statistics Canada.

16,000

Total Population

Medium

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42

Median Age

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6,785

Total Households

2

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$164,534

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The following schools are within or nearby Riverdale. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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