| Raymerville - Markville East | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | York |
| Town | Markham |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.52 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) Census Tract Number 5350400.03 / 5350400.12 |
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| - Total | 10,562 |
| - Density | 4,191.27/km2 (10,855.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Raymerville - Markville East (2006 population 10,562) [1] [2] (Census Tract No. 5350400.03 and 5350400.12) is a community in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The name "Raymerville" came from the community's major collector road, Raymerville Drive. The name "Markville" came from the local major shopping mall, Markville Shopping Centre. The community is referred to as "Markville East" because it is situated immediately east of Markville Shopping Centre.
It is also one of the very few communities in Markham that has a declined population when compared to the population in the 2001 census. [1] [2]
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For areas west of Sunningdale Park, [2]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[3]
| Population: | 7,402 (-3.1% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 4,312.0 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,168 /sq mi) |
| National population rank: | Ranked N/A out of 5,008 |
| Median age: | 40.5 (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| Total private dwellings: | 2,218 |
| Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 2,170 |
| Median household income: | $79,180 |
For areas east of Sunningdale Park, [1]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[4]
| Population: | 3,160 (-3.3% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 3,942.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (10,211 /sq mi) |
| National population rank: | Ranked N/A out of 5,008 |
| Median age: | 38.7 (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| Total private dwellings: | 959 |
| Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 935 |
| Median household income: | $99,769 |
The first family who settled in the area was the Ramer family. They farmed the land around the school built in 1986 known as Ramer Wood Public School which was named after them. From this, the naming of the street "Raymerville Drive" came to be, also.
The northern boundary of the community is located at 16th Avenue. The southern boundary is at Bullock Drive. Its western boundary is at McCowan Road. The eastern boundary is at Robinson river.
This region is home to Ramer Wood Public School and Saint Edwards Catholic School. Although there are no secondary schools in the area, Raymerville - Markville East is serviced by Markville Secondary School and Brother Andre Catholic High School.
The area is serviced by York Region Transit (YRT) Route 41 Markham Local, Route 45 Mingay and Route 301 Markham Express, providing easy access to Finch GO Bus Terminal. Centennial and Markham GO Stations serve the community, though geographically they are not located within the community's boundaries.
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| Raymerville Drive | |
| Maintained by Town of Markham Roads Department | |
| Length: | 4.5 km[5] (3 mi) |
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| From: | Carlton Road to Manhattan Drive |
| Counties: | York |
| Major cities: | Markham |
Raymerville Drive is a major collector contour-shaped road that forms the backbone of the community. Most of the community residents rely on Raymerville Drive to get them to major arterial roads such as McCowan Road and Main Street Markham.
Raymerville Drive forms an U-shape, spanning across the community's eastern end to its western end. The road connects to Carlton Road on its southwestern end, and Manhattan Drive on its northwestern end. The Carlton-Raymerville corridor is one of the most important road corridors in Markham as this corridor spans across large portions of the town, including the communities of Unionville and Raymerville - Markville East, and consequently, serves a large population within the town.
Raymerville Drive has two lanes throughout its entire route, and is part of the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Zone program. The program is put in effect to discourage heavy traffic utilizing the corridor to connect from McCowan Road to Main Street.
The community is home to 3 parks: Raymerville Woodlot Park, Raybeck Park, and Sunningdale Park.
There is a small community shopping centre located at the corner of Raymerville Drive and McCowan Road. The shopping centre is named Raymerville Square (Traditional Chinese: 榮利中心).
The community is not formally known as Raymerville - Markville East. It is not referenced on atlases or maps of the Town of Markham, for example, the MapArt Atlas does not illustrate the community's name. The community is often known as part of the community of Markham Village.
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