Scarborough, Ontario

Scarborough forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was formerly a separate city, and prior to that a borough and township, but has been part of the 'East District' since it was amalgamated with the old city of Toronto and four other municipalities in 1998. It retains its original name for most local residents, and is recognized by Canada Post as a municipality name. Its borders are Victoria Park Ave. to the west, the Rouge River, the Little Rouge Creek and the Scarborough-Pickering Townline to the east, Steeles Ave. E. to the north, and Lake Ontario to the south.

Demographics

In 2005, Scarborough's population was 655,050, with a density of 3 489.9/km2. A significant portion of Scarborough's population is composed of immigrants who have arrived in the last two decades. Chinese and South Asian residents make up about 40% of the visible minority population. African-Canadian residents make up 19% of the visible minority population, while Filipino Canadian residents account for 5%. The remaining visible minority groups are all below 2%.

Related Topics:
Chinese - South Asian - African-Canadian - Filipino Canadian

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The large immigrant population has created multicultural havens in various areas of Scarborough. Most notable among these is the heavy concentration of Chinese and South Asian shops and restaurants in the Agincourt neighbourhood. Along certain strips like Kingston Rd., Eglinton Ave. E., and Lawrence Ave. E., all running through south-central Scarborough are a high concentration of jerk chicken, roti, and halal restaurants and shops reflecting their respective cultures. Scarborough also encompasses Malvern, Ontario which has a large African-Canadian population.

Related Topics:
Agincourt - Jerk - Roti - Halal - Malvern, Ontario

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