Greensborough, Ontario

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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = Estimated 5,000
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Greensborough (2006 population estimated 5,000) [cite url|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/ct/CTdata.cfm?Lang=E&CTCODE=0801&CATYPE=CMA|title=Census Tract Data|author=Statistics Canada|accessdate=2008-06-16] "(Census Tract Number 5350403.03)" is a community in the Town of Markham in the Canadian province of Ontario.

The community is one of the easternmost community in Markham, just north of Cornell, and east of Mount Joy. It includes the area north of 16th Avenue, east of Ninth Line, south of Major MacKenzie Drive and east of Reesor Road. Most of the community's northern area (areas north of Donald Cousens Way) remains uninhabited. South of Donald Cousens Way, it is occupied with medium density, European style townhouses.

Demography

The community has a census tract number of 5350403.03. However, since this census tract is shared by three other communities within the Town of Markham, the population of Greensborough is not exact, and can only be estimated. The census tract 5350403.03 consists of Dickson Hill, Cashel, and parts of Gormley. Greensborough is the biggest community within this census tract. The census tract has a total population of 5,414. Greensborough is estimated to have a population of somewhere between 4,500 to 5,000.

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pop=5,414
popDelta=+183.3%
popDensity=73.1
landArea=74.09
popRank=N/A
medianAge=35.5
medianAgeM=37.5
medianAgeF=39.0
privateDwell=2,003
privateDwellusual=1,783
medianHHIncome=76,500

History

Most of the community started its development along with the completion of Donald Cousens Way in 2005. It adopted the Smart Growth method of development.

Parks and Green Space

As aforementioned, much of the community is uninhabited. Within the boundaries of Greensborough, however, there are several notable forest lots and parks. The most renowned park in the community is the Rouge Park (North Corridor). The park consists of the community's ecological sensitive areas, such as the Rouge River Watershed.

Transportation

The community has several major arteries, which includes Bur Oak Avenue and Donald Cousens Way.

Public Transit

The York Region Transit serves the area with Routes 9 (Stouffville via Ninth Line), 18 (Bur Oak) and 85 (Rutherford/16th).

ee also

*List of communities in Ontario
*Markham, Ontario

References

Canadian City Geographic Location
North=Dickson Hill
West=Mount Joy
Center=Greensborough
East="City of Pickering
Durham Region"
South=Cornell