GLEN ABBEY
Glen Abbey
Glen Abbey has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Glen Abbey is a large neighbourhood located in northwest Oakville, and is known for being home to the famous Glen Abbey Golf Club. Glen Abbey was a planned community, developed in the 1980s-1990s. This neighbourhood features many green spaces, park lands, and trails, and Fourteen Mile Creek runs through the southwest region. There are also pockets of commercial and shopping areas. Most homes are single-detached, 2-storeys, and there are larger homes on ravine lots, as well as pockets of townhomes and condo highrises.
Neighbourhood Vibe
A family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and plenty of green spaces.
Community Canvas
Glen Abbey is a diverse community with residents of various ethnic backgrounds and a mix of age groups.
Property Pulse
Homes in Glen Abbey are mostly single-detached, 2-storey houses with ravine lots and townhomes.
What You'll Love
You'll love the famous Glen Abbey Golf Club, great schools, and abundance of parks and recreational facilities.
Families with kids make up 58% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 125 different ethnic origins, and 35% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
People & Families in Glen Abbey
Neighbourhood Households
6,900
Neighbourhood Population
20,192
Household Size
1 person - 16%
2 persons - 28%
3 persons - 18%
4 persons - 23%
5 or more persons - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
0 to 14 years - 17%
15 to 64 years - 68%
65 years and over - 14%
Specific Age Groups
0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 6%
10 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 19 years - 8%
20 to 29 years - 11%
30 to 39 years - 8%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 16%
60 to 69 years - 11%
over 70 years - 6%
Household Types
One-person households - 16%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 57%
Couples without children - 22%
Multiple families in household - 2%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
English - 26%
Canadian - 19%
Scottish - 19%
Irish - 18%
Italian - 9%
Children Per Family
1 child - 27%
2 children - 31%
3 or more children - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 5%
35 to 44 years - 15%
45 to 54 years - 29%
55 to 64 years - 25%
65 to 74 years - 14%
75 to 84 years - 6%
85 years and over - 1%
Glen Abbey Schools
Glen Abbey has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 9 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
9
Public
ÉS Gaétan Gervais
GRADES OFFERED: 7 - 12
1055 McCraney St E, Oakville
ON L6H 1H9, Canada
ÉÉ Patricia-Picknell
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 6
1257 Sedgewick Cres, Oakville
ON L6L 1X5, Canada
Heritage Glen PS
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
1641 Heritage Way, Oakville
ON L6M 2Z4, Canada
Catholic
St Matthew
Catholic ES
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
1050 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville
ON L6M, Canada
ÉÉC Sainte-Marie
Oakville
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 6
336 Maurice Dr, Oakville
ON L6K 2X4, Canada
St Michael Catholic ES
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
165 Sewell Dr, Oakville
ON L6H 1E3, Canada
ÉSC Sainte-Trinité
GRADES OFFERED: 7 - 12
2600 Grand Oak Trail, Oakville
ON L6M 0R4, Canada
Holy Trinity
Catholic SS
GRADES OFFERED: 9 - 12
2420 Sixth Line, Oakville
ON L6H 5Z8, Canada
St Joan of Arc
Catholic ES
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
2912 Westoak Trails Blvd, Oakville
ON L6M 4T7, Canada
St Bernadette
Catholic ES
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
1201 Heritage Way, Oakville
ON L6M, Canada
St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic ES
GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
1190 Westview Terrace, Oakville
ON L6M 3N2, Canada
St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic SS
GRADES OFFERED: 9 - 12
1550 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville
ON L6M 1X7, Canada
Having Fun in
Glen Abbey
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Glen Abbey feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 18 parks in this neighbourhood, with 80 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.