Ontario postal region

M2P demographics and market profile

See what distinguishes this audience, how it compares with other markets, and which local characteristics can shape campaign decisions in North York.

AudienceScoutM2P · North York
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Postal code boundary map for M2P.

Market profile

A market of 7,546 people

Size the opportunity, understand its household composition, and identify the local patterns that make M2P different from the typical Canadian postal region.

Population7,546
Households2,985
Median income$120,000
Average age44.3

M2P market summary

What distinguishes this postal-region audience

M2P represents 7,546 residents and 2,985 households in North York. Its average household contains 2.5 people, creating a local market that can be evaluated by both total reach and household composition.

The clearest difference from the Canadian postal-region benchmark is university education: 58.3%, or 31.8 percentage points above the benchmark. Immigrant population is 46.8%, 23.9 percentage points above the benchmark.

For campaign planning, these patterns give M2P a clear audience profile. They provide concrete criteria for deciding whether the region fits an offer, which audience characteristics should shape creative, and how it should be compared with other parts of North York.

Audience matching

Find more regions that resemble M2P

To find regions with a profile similar to M2P, begin with university education near 58.3% and household income near $120,000. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

Match This Audience

Distinctive market signals

The characteristics with the largest local differences

These four characteristics show the largest available differences between M2P and the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

31.8 percentage points above benchmark

Bachelor's degree or higher

58.3%

Professional, technology, financial, and knowledge-led propositions can be tested with more specialized messaging.

23.9 percentage points above benchmark

Immigrant population

46.8%

Consider culturally relevant research, multilingual media where appropriate, and creative tested with the communities being addressed.

23.2 percentage points above benchmark

Worked from home

47.0%

Daytime digital, local delivery, home-office, and neighbourhood-service campaigns may warrant additional testing.

39.9% above benchmark

Median household income

$120,000

Test premium, higher-consideration, or value-led offers grounded in a clear customer benefit.

Detailed comparison

How M2P compares with the Canadian benchmark

Use the difference column to identify which measures are most useful for creative, offer, channel, and geographic targeting decisions.

MeasureM2PCanada FSA benchmarkDifference
Median household income$120,000$85,78839.9% above
Average household size2.5 people2.4 people2.9% above
Owner households69.0%66.5%2.5 percentage points above
One-person households25.8%29.4%3.6 percentage points below
Families with children41.2%34.0%7.2 percentage points above
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%26.5%31.8 percentage points above
Immigrant population46.8%22.9%23.9 percentage points above
Worked from home47.0%23.8%23.2 percentage points above

Local market context

Community activity around the audience

AudienceScout connects 35 local facility records with M2P. Recreation is the largest represented category with 32 records, adding another signal for local media, partnership, service-area, and campaign planning.

Education2
Health care1
Culture and art0
Recreation32

Platform audience potential

Match channel planning to the local age mix

Facebook has the largest modeled audience among the displayed channels at 5,007 people. Compare that opportunity with the other estimates before setting the regional channel mix and budget.

3,853YouTube estimate · 62.0%
5,007Facebook estimate · 80.6%
3,078Instagram estimate · 49.6%
1,550TikTok estimate · 25.0%

Practical campaign implications

Turn the strongest M2P signals into campaign tests

Use these as evidence-based starting hypotheses, then validate them against campaign performance and your own customer results.

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%31.8 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Professional, technology, financial, and knowledge-led propositions can be tested with more specialized messaging.

  • Immigrant population: 46.8%23.9 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Consider culturally relevant research, multilingual media where appropriate, and creative tested with the communities being addressed.

  • Worked from home: 47.0%23.2 percentage points above the Canadian benchmark

    Daytime digital, local delivery, home-office, and neighbourhood-service campaigns may warrant additional testing.

M2P audience questions

Using this postal-region profile

How large is the audience in M2P?

M2P represents 7,546 residents and 2,985 households in North York. The average household size is 2.5 people.

What demographic characteristics stand out in M2P?

Bachelor's degree or higher is 58.3%, 31.8 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Immigrant population is 46.8%, 23.9 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark; Worked from home is 47.0%, 23.2 percentage points above the Canadian postal-region benchmark.

How does M2P compare with another postal region?

M2L is one useful North York postal-region comparison because its population is similar to M2P. It has 10.8% higher median income · 0.3 years younger on average.

How can I find other regions that match the M2P audience?

To find regions with a profile similar to M2P, begin with university education near 58.3% and household income near $120,000. Adjust each minimum to make the audience broader or more selective.

How can customer postal codes be analyzed in M2P?

Import postal codes to measure customer concentration in M2P, compare the count with the region's population and households, and use its strongest demographic characteristics to decide whether similar regions belong in the campaign.