Long Branch sits at the western edge of Etobicoke, home to 11,360 people living in 5,290 occupied private dwellings. The mix leans toward apartments, with low-rise buildings making up 38% of dwellings and apartments in buildings of five storeys or more another 25%, alongside 1,545 detached houses at 29%. Ownership is split evenly, with owners at 50% and renters at 50%. Almost 1,995 homes were built in 1960 or before, giving the area a good share of older stock, though 605 homes were added between 2016 and 2021.
Median household income was $83,000 as of 2020, and average household size is 2.2. In the 2021 Census, owners put the value of their homes at a median of $1,000,000, with an average of $1,088,000. Most residents commute by car, truck or van, at 70%, while 21% use public transit.
The sections below cover the homes, who lives here, getting around, schools, and new homes nearby.
Long Branch at a glance
People
11,360
2021 Census
Own their home
50%
50% rent
Most common home
38%
low-rise apartments
Largest building era
1960 or before
by homes still standing
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2021, via City of Toronto Open Data (Neighbourhood Profiles, 158 model). Open Government Licence – Toronto.
The homes
5,290 occupied private dwellings in the 2021 Census.
What kind
- Low-rise apartments38% · 2,005
- Detached houses29% · 1,545
- Apartments in buildings of five storeys or more25% · 1,310
- Duplex apartments5% · 240
- Semi-detached houses2% · 95
- Townhouses2% · 80
- Other attached houses0% · 20
- Movable dwellings0% · 0
When they were built
- 1960 or before38% · 1,995
- 1961 to 198025% · 1,305
- 2016 to 202111% · 605
- 1981 to 19908% · 435
- 1991 to 20006% · 310
- 2011 to 20156% · 305
- 2001 to 20053% · 180
- 2006 to 20103% · 160
Average household size: 2.2.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2021, via City of Toronto Open Data (Neighbourhood Profiles, 158 model). Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Who lives here
Households
5,290
Median household income
$83,000
2020 income, 2021 Census
Age mix
14% · 71% · 15%
0 to 14 · 15 to 64 · 65+
Besides English and French, the languages spoken most often at home are Polish (235), Spanish (170), Ukrainian (135), Portuguese (120) and Vietnamese (110).
Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2021, via City of Toronto Open Data (Neighbourhood Profiles, 158 model). Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Getting around
Of the people who commute from Long Branch, 70% drive, 21% take transit, 4% get there another way, 3% walk, 1% cycle (2021 Census, main mode of commuting).
- Long Branch · GO
Stations inside or within a short walk of the boundary, from TTC and Metrolinx open data.
Schools in Long Branch
Publicly funded schools inside the boundary. Where a school draws its students from is set by its board, not by this page.
École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-Cyr
Elementary · CS Viamonde · Etobicoke
EQAO, share at the provincial standard (2023-2024): Gr 3 reading 88% · Gr 3 writing 71% · Gr 3 math 75% · Gr 6 reading 100% · Gr 6 writing 100% · Gr 6 math 93%
James S Bell Junior Middle School
Elementary · Toronto DSB · Etobicoke
EQAO, share at the provincial standard (2023-2024): Gr 3 reading 59% · Gr 3 writing 54% · Gr 3 math 46% · Gr 6 reading 80% · Gr 6 writing 80% · Gr 6 math 37%
St Josaphat Catholic School
Elementary · Toronto CDSB · Toronto
EQAO, share at the provincial standard (2023-2024): Gr 3 reading 69% · Gr 3 writing 62% · Gr 3 math 73% · Gr 6 reading 82% · Gr 6 writing 64% · Gr 6 math 58%
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, school information and student demographics. Open Government Licence – Ontario. EQAO results are the school's own, shown as published, not a ranking.
New homes in Long Branch
1 project inside the boundary on LIQWD, then the nearest in Toronto.
Westshore
Minto Developments · In Long Branch
From From $586,900
Westbend Residences
Mattamy Homes · High Park
From From $475,990
Daniels FirstHome Keelesdale
Daniels Corporation · Keelesdale
From From $411,900
St. Clair Village
Front Door Developments · Hillcrest Village
From From $1,689,900
Monza Condos
Benvenuto Group · Old Toronto
From From $859,000
Oscar Residences
Lifetime Developments · Old Toronto
From From $350,990
Questions people ask about Long Branch
- What are homes worth in Long Branch?
- The only public figure is the 2021 Census, where owners in Long Branch put the value of their homes at a median of $1,000,000 (average $1,088,000). That is owner reported and dated May 2021, not a current market value. A licensed agent prepares a free assessment from recent sales nearby.
- What kind of homes are in Long Branch?
- Low-rise apartments make up about 38% of the 5,290 occupied homes counted in Long Branch in the 2021 Census.
- Is Long Branch mostly owners or renters?
- About 50% of households in Long Branch owned their home in the 2021 Census and 50% rented.
- How do people in Long Branch get to work?
- In the 2021 Census, about 70% of commuters in Long Branch drive; 21% take transit, 4% get there another way.
- Are new homes being built in Long Branch?
- Yes. LIQWD lists 1 new home project inside Long Branch today, with pricing where the builder has released it.
- Who can tell me what my Long Branch home would sell for?
- A licensed local agent. The free assessment on this page goes to a verified agent who prices it from recent sales around your street, with no instant estimate and no obligation.