Thornton

Neighbourhood in Essa · Ontario · Population 1,808

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Approximate boundaries

Essa doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Essa.

AreaScore43out of 100Average50 vs other Essa neighbourhoods

Affordability37
Safety94
Healthcare51
Getting around16
Amenities55
Schools5
Economy55
Connectivity96

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this neighbourhood with neighbourhoods across Canada: 70 means better than 70% of them. City-wide figures, such as crime, are the same for every neighbourhood in a city. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Affordability

37 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,300/month

Essa: $1,280/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$900,000

Essa: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18%

Essa: 16.6% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety

94 · Excellent

Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.30

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Essa · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.47.6

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Essa · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare

51 · Average

Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.2

Essa: 0.6 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.14.2 km

Essa: 14.6 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).92.5%

Essa: 92.5% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

16 · Poor

Commutes under 30 minutes59.1%

Essa: 62.3% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share1.5%

Essa: 2.4% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

Essa: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

55 · Average

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.3

Essa: 1.6 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.3

Essa: 1.7 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.72 m²

Essa: 18 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools

5 · Poor

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0

Essa: 0.9 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

55 · Average

Median household income$134,000

Essa: $108,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Essa · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.8%

Essa: 10.7% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity

96 · Excellent

Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

Essa: 99.7% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.96%

Essa: 77.7% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate

January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-7.2 °C

Essa: -7.2 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.20.1 °C

Essa: 20.1 °C · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.116 days

Essa: 116 days · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.174 cm

Essa: 174 cm · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.6 km

Essa: 5 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020