City
Pickering
Pickering is directly east of Scarborough, at the west end of Durham Region. The 2021 Census counted 99,186 people, up 8.1% from 2016.
GO Lakeshore East trains run from Pickering GO to Union Station. The City website features Pickering Museum Village. The median household income is $118,000.

Who lives here
Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Pickering.
- Population (2021)99,186vs 2016 +8.1% (91,771)
- Median household income (2020)$118,000Before tax; half of households earn more, half earn less
- Median age40.8Half of residents are younger than this
- Private dwellings (2021)34,327Households (2021): 33,425
- Korean mother tongue0.2%225 people
- Korean ethnic origin0.4%415 people, incl. multiple origins
- Immigrants36.3%Residents born outside Canada who immigrated
- Population density429per km²
- Top 3 mother tongues other than English or French
- Urdu (3,045)
- Tamil (2,980)
- Tagalog (1,750)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile — Pickering, DGUID 2021A00053518001; tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358. checked Nov 1, 2026. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself.
Housing market
TRREB (Toronto Regional Real Estate Board) statistics for October 2026, all home types combined.
- Average price$821,211Pickering
- Median price$784,990
- Sales93
- New listings285
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2026 (released Nov 4, 2026) — PDF. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself. Full market report
Local features
Only facts checked on official websites.
- Transit
GO Lakeshore East: Pickering GO.Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28)
- Schools
Public: Durham District School Board. Catholic: Durham Catholic District School Board.Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026)
- Parks & landmarks
Pickering Museum Village; Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre.City of Pickering, Parks, Recreation & Culture
Pickering in photos
Places that show what the area is like. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under free licences; the photographer and licence are shown under each photo.

Lake Ontario at Beachfront Park in PickeringPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
The Waterfront Trail at Beachfront Park in PickeringPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Liverpool Road at the Nautical Village in PickeringPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Aerial view of Pickering Town Centre (now The Shops at Pickering City Centre)Photo: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped 
The bus terminal at Pickering GO StationPhoto: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped 
Construction of the Pickering City Centre condos (October 2026)Photo: Dillan Payne, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized/cropped
Pre-construction in Pickering
Projects compiled from public sources. Prices and terms change often.
- Pickering City Centre CondosPickering Town Centre, PickeringUnder construction, now selling · Est. Q1 2028 (per one listing guide)
- VuPoint Condos 2Town Centre (Kingston Rd & Liverpool Rd), PickeringNow selling · Est. April 2028
- 1515 Pickering Parkway CondosPickering City Centre, PickeringUnder construction, now selling · Est. Summer 2028
- The Grand at Universal CityBay Ridges, PickeringUnder construction, now selling · 2027
Korean-speaking real estate agent in Pickering
I am Joonghyun Ahn, a Sales Representative with HomeLife Frontier Realty Inc., Brokerage. I help people buy, sell and rent in Pickering, and I explain every contract in Korean before you sign. My office is at 7620 Yonge Street in Thornhill.
Nearby
Region
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Sources
- Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Pickering, DGUID 2021A00053518001 (tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358), checked Nov 1, 2026
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026, checked Nov 6, 2026
- Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28), checked Nov 1, 2026
- Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026), checked Nov 1, 2026
- City of Pickering, Parks, Recreation & Culture, checked Nov 1, 2026