In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
Albion Falls is a picturesque neighbourhood with a consistent population and a diverse community.
Homes in Albion Falls are mostly older, owner-occupied houses with a mix of row houses.
Albion Falls is home to a diverse community of people of different ages and ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the beautiful Albion Falls waterfall and the abundance of parkland and trails.
Albion Falls has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Albion Falls is a 19 m (62 ft) classical/cascade waterfall flowing down the Niagara Escarpment, one of the most popular and picturesque waterfalls in the area. The neighbourhood named for the falls surrounds it, and contains a couple different residential areas and a lot of parkland with trails.
People & Families in Albion Falls
Families with kids make up 51% of households in Albion Falls, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 29 different ethnic origins, and 34% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
255
Neighbourhood Population
690
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 19%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 62%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 26%
- Canadian - 16%
- Scottish - 16%
- English - 16%
- Irish - 15%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 12%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 22%
- 75 to 84 years - 12%
- 85 years and over - 6%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 12%
Albion Falls Schools
Albion Falls has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 14 public schools, 10 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Albion Falls. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Islamic, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
14
Catholic Schools
10
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Albion Falls
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 2 parks in Albion Falls, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Albion Falls
There are 28 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 76%
- Commute to another city - 24%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 78%
- Transit - 15%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 39%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 15%
Work and Education in Albion Falls
In Albion Falls, 27% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 9%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 19%
- Educational services - 10%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 1% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 47% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Albion Falls Homes
In Albion Falls, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 55%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 40%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 28%
- Not condominium - 72%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 8%
- 3 bedrooms - 53%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 40%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 52%
- 1981 to 1990 - 40%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 6%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 16%