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Visitor Summary

8.0 M

Total Number of Visitors

402.8 K

Number of Unique Visitors

Average Visit/Visitor
Average Visitors/Month
Average Visits/Month
Weekday Visits/Total Visits
Weekend Visits/Total Visits
19.9
33.6 K
667.1 K
70%
30%

Visitor Demographic


Intergenerational and  Multicultural Families

Intergenerational and Multicultural Families

Diverse culture with mix of immigrant and/or Canadian-born backgrounds

Flourishing East Asian Community

Flourishing East Asian Community

Primarily first-generation immigrants from China and Hong Kong, moved to Markham in 1990s/2000s

Thriving South Asian Community

Thriving South Asian Community

Primarily first-generation immigrants from India or Sri Lanka

Resting and Retired


Resting and 
Retired

Older, long-time Markham residents​

Main Street Markham is visited by a multi-cultural demographic. An average family visiting this area can be sampled as a financially secure family, which is fairly large and lives in a sub-urban part of the city. Majority of the visitors are of Asian descent.

% of Visits by Unique Visitors (Weekly)

Saturday is usually the busiest day in Markham Main Street – where the largest number of visitors come down. Friday, Wednesday and Thursday come close. A snapshot of the visitor data also reveals that the average household income of the visiting families is ~CAD $128K, and the average age range of the visitors is between 45-54 (above middle-aged population).

Saturday is usually the busiest day in Markham Main Street – where the largest number of visitors come down. Friday, Wednesday and Thursday come close. A snapshot of the visitor data also reveals that the average household income of the visiting families is ~CAD $128K, and the average age range of the visitors is between 45-54 (above middle-aged population).

Demographic Summary of Unique Visitors

$128 K

Average Household Income

45 to 54

Maintainer Age

60%

Households with Children

4+ People

Household Size

University

Education

High

Cultural Diversity

A Geographic Summary

L3P, L6E and L6B are the three most FSAs in Markham Main Street with respect to volume of visits by unique visitors in Markham – getting in 1,599,081; 1,092,056 and 1,034,937 visitors respectively. ​

35%

of visits are from within 3 km of Markham

70%

of visits are from within 10 km of Markham
Local Business Area Profile Main St Markham

Media and Spending Habits

Media Usage Snapshot

Form of Media
UsageUsed For
Internet370 min/day

Extensively used for:

  • Celebrity gossip content
  • Watch a TV broadcast via streaming video
Television162 min/dayExtensively viewed:
  • Children’s programs and daytime soap operas
  • NFL games (when in season)
Radio8 hours/weekExtensively heard:
  • Mainstream Top 40
  • Ethnic/multi-cultural
Direct/Outdoor10 min/day (commuting one way by car)Top DM formats used were:
  • Online Flyers
  • Coupons
Magazine4 min/dayTop genre read was about food
Newspaper0.5 hours/weekExtensively read sections:
  • Health and Food
  • Automotive

Social Media Applications

Facebook (74.6%), WhatsApp (78.4%) and YouTube (78.4%) have been the most popular social media websites in Markham Main Street in 2022.​

WhatsApp and YouTube were the most used social media applications in Markham Main Street.

Social media apps on phone

Top Restaurant Types in Markham

  • While Pizza Restaurants (60.7%), Asian Restaurants (50.2%) and Chicken Restaurants (38.5%) were the most ordered from restaurants last year based on volume, Mexican Burrito Styled Restaurants (30.3%), Asian Restaurants (50.2%) and Pizza Restaurants (60.7%) were the top kinds of restaurants ranked by index. ​
  • Fast Casual Restaurants (41.9%), Casual Family Dining Restaurants (36.7%) and Food Courts (33.7%) were the top restaurant service types based on volume. Fast Casual Restaurants (41.9%), Food Courts (33.7%) and Sports Bars (19.3%) were the top restaurant service types based on index.​
  • While Take Out (72.9%), Drive Through (46.6%) and Home Delivery (31.2%) were the top food ordering methods based on volume of food, Online Meal Kit (8.3%), Drive Through (46.6%) and Online Food Delivery Service (22.3%) were the top ordering food methods based on index.
Love Gelato Main St Markham

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