Hamilton, Ontario

Demographics and Employment Data for Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario has a population of 569,353, with a median age of 40.8 years and a population density of 509.1 people per km². Data provided by Statistics Canada.

569,353

Total Population

509.1

Density (per km²)

40.8 yrs

Median Age

Population By Age Group

Under 15 16%

15 to 64 65.7%

65 and over 18.3%

Education Level (Population 15+)

Canadian census categories, not U.S.-style "Associate/Graduate Degree" labels.

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree 80,780 (17.2%)

High School Diploma 131,010 (27.9%)

Postsecondary Certificate/Diploma 258,000 (54.9%)

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 118,490 (25.2%)

Hamilton, Ontario has 222,810 households, with an average household size of 2.5. Data provided by Statistics Canada.

222,810

Total Households

2.5

Avg. Household Size

$53,750

Avg. Individual Income

Marital Status (15+)

Married 216,485 (45.3%)

Never Married 145,095 (30.3%)

Separated 14,455 (3%)

Divorced 29,890 (6.3%)

Widowed 28,015 (5.9%)

Here's what the labour force in Hamilton, Ontario looks like. Data provided by Statistics Canada.

Participation Rate

Employment Rate

Unemployment Rate

Occupation Type

Our own grouping of Statistics Canada's occupation categories (not an official census split).

White Collar 49.5%

Blue Collar 50.5%

Schools in Hamilton, Ontario

The following schools are within or nearby Hamilton, Ontario. Data provided by Statistics Canada (Open Database of Educational Facilities).

School	Type	Distance
Central Junior Public School 75 Hunter Street West Hamilton Ontario L8P1P9, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.3 km
Hamilton Downtown Islamic School 221 York Boulevard Hamilton Ontario L8R1Y6, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.6 km
Hess Street Junior Public School 107 Hess Street North Hamilton Ontario L8R2T1, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.8 km
Ryerson Middle School 222 Robinson Street Hamilton Ontario L8P1Z9, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.8 km
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School 166 Forest Avenue Hamilton Ontario L8N0A5, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Dr. J. Edgar Davey (New) Elementary Public School 99 Ferguson Ave. Hamilton Ontario L8R1L6, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Lyonsgate Montessori School 248 Locke Street South Hamilton Ontario L8P4B9, Hamilton, ON	Private	1.2 km
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School 270 Locke St S Hamilton Ontario L8P4C1, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.2 km
Strathcona Junior Public School 10 Lamoreaux Street Hamilton Ontario L8R1V1, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.3 km
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School 20 East Ave S Hamilton Ontario L8N3X1, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.4 km
Bronston Canadian Academy 2 Webber Avenue Hamilton Ontario L8N1W3, Hamilton, ON	Private	1.4 km
Bennetto Elementary School 47 Simcoe Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L3N2, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.6 km
Queensdale School 67 Queensdale Avenue East Hamilton Ontario L9A1K4, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.6 km
Earl Kitchener Junior Public School 300 Dundurn Street South Hamilton Ontario L8P4L3, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.6 km
St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School 88 Macaulay Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L3X3, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.9 km
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School 49 Fennell Ave E Hamilton Ontario L9A1R5, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	2.1 km
George L Armstrong Public School 460 Concession Street Hamilton Ontario L9A1C3, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km
Cathy Wever Elementary Public School 160 Wentworth Street North Hamilton Ontario L8L5V7, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km
Hillfield Strathallan College 299 Fennell Ave W Hamilton Ontario L9C1G3, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.3 km
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School 5 Hamilton Ave Hamilton Ontario L8V2S3, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	2.5 km
Cootes Paradise Public School 900 King Street West Hamilton Ontario L8S1K6, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.6 km
Kehila Jewish Community Day School 215 Cline Ave N Hamilton Ontario L8S4A1, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.6 km
Buchanan Park School 30 Laurier Avenue Hamilton Ontario L9C3R9, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.7 km
Columbia International College of Canada 1003 Main St W Hamilton Ontario L8S4P3, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.7 km

School	Type	Distance
James Street Alternative Education 100 James Street Hamilton Ontario L8P2Z2, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.3 km
Immigrants Working Centre - IWC Academy 8 Main Street East Hamilton Ontario L8N1E8, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.3 km
Turning Point Alternative Education School 135 Fennell Mohawk College West Campus Avenue Hamilton Ontario L9C0E5, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.3 km
Metropolitan College 146 James Street South Hamilton Ontario L8P3A2, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.4 km
Southern Ontario Collegiate 28 Rebecca Street Hamilton Ontario L8R1B4, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.5 km
Hamilton Downtown Islamic School 221 York Boulevard Hamilton Ontario L8R1Y6, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.6 km
Hess Street Junior Public School 107 Hess Street North Hamilton Ontario L8R2T1, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.8 km
Ryerson Middle School 222 Robinson Street Hamilton Ontario L8P1Z9, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.8 km
Rebecca Street Alternative Education Secondary School 225 King William Street Hamilton Ontario L8R1B1, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School 166 Forest Avenue Hamilton Ontario L8N0A5, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Dr. J. Edgar Davey (New) Elementary Public School 99 Ferguson Ave. Hamilton Ontario L8R1L6, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Lyonsgate Montessori School 248 Locke Street South Hamilton Ontario L8P4B9, Hamilton, ON	Private	1.2 km
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School 270 Locke St S Hamilton Ontario L8P4C1, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.2 km
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School 20 East Ave S Hamilton Ontario L8N3X1, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.4 km
Bronston Canadian Academy 2 Webber Avenue Hamilton Ontario L8N1W3, Hamilton, ON	Private	1.4 km
Bennetto Elementary School 47 Simcoe Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L3N2, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.6 km
Cathedral High School 30 Wentworth St N Hamilton Ontario L8L8H5, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.6 km
Queensdale School 67 Queensdale Avenue East Hamilton Ontario L9A1K4, Hamilton, ON	Public	1.6 km
St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School 88 Macaulay Street East Hamilton Ontario L8L3X3, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.9 km
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School 150 East 5th Hamilton Ontario L9A2Z8, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	2 km
100 Macklin N rue Hamilton Ontario L8S3S1, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km
100 Macklin N rue Hamilton Ontario L8S3S1, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School 49 Fennell Ave E Hamilton Ontario L9A1R5, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	2.1 km
George L Armstrong Public School 460 Concession Street Hamilton Ontario L9A1C3, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km

School	Type	Distance
James Street Alternative Education 100 James Street Hamilton Ontario L8P2Z2, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.3 km
Immigrants Working Centre - IWC Academy 8 Main Street East Hamilton Ontario L8N1E8, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.3 km
Turning Point Alternative Education School 135 Fennell Mohawk College West Campus Avenue Hamilton Ontario L9C0E5, Hamilton, ON	Public	0.3 km
Metropolitan College 146 James Street South Hamilton Ontario L8P3A2, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.4 km
Southern Ontario Collegiate 28 Rebecca Street Hamilton Ontario L8R1B4, Hamilton, ON	Private	0.5 km
Rebecca Street Alternative Education Secondary School 225 King William Street Hamilton Ontario L8R1B1, Hamilton, ON	Public	1 km
Bronston Canadian Academy 2 Webber Avenue Hamilton Ontario L8N1W3, Hamilton, ON	Private	1.4 km
Cathedral High School 30 Wentworth St N Hamilton Ontario L8L8H5, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	1.6 km
St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School 150 East 5th Hamilton Ontario L9A2Z8, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	2 km
100 Macklin N rue Hamilton Ontario L8S3S1, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.1 km
Hillfield Strathallan College 299 Fennell Ave W Hamilton Ontario L9C1G3, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.3 km
Westdale Secondary School 700 Main Street West Hamilton Ontario L8S1A5, Hamilton, ON	Public	2.3 km
Columbia International College of Canada 1003 Main St W Hamilton Ontario L8S4P3, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.7 km
Canada eSchool 1033 Main Street West Hamilton Ontario L8S1B7, Hamilton, ON	Private	2.9 km
Hamilton Hebrew High 60 Dow Ave HAMILTON Ontario L8S1W3, HAMILTON, ON	Private	3 km
Bridge International School 1025 King Street East Hamilton Ontario L8M1C9, Hamilton, ON	Private	3.3 km
Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary School 1055 King Street Hamilton Ontario L8M1E2, Hamilton, ON	Public	3.7 km
OnCourse Education 775 Upper Wentworth Street Hamilton Ontario L9A4V7, Hamilton, ON	Private	3.7 km
Westmount Secondary School 39 Montcalm Drive Hamilton Ontario L9C4B1, Hamilton, ON	Public	3.7 km
Living Hope Christian School 1045 Garth ST Hamilton Ontario L9C4L5, Hamilton, ON	Private	4 km
Hill Park System Alternative Education 100 James Street Hamilton Ontario L8P2Z2, Hamilton, ON	Public	4.2 km
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School 200 Whitney Ave Hamilton Ontario L8S2G7, Hamilton, ON	Catholic	4.4 km
New Heights Academy Hamilton 1104 Fennell Avenue East Hamilton Ontario L8T1R9, Hamilton, ON	Private	4.8 km
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School 145 Magnolia Drive Hamilton Ontario L9C5P4, Hamilton, ON	Public	4.9 km