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.
Berrisfield is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and a strong sense of community.
Homes in Berrisfield are mainly single-family detached, with some duplexes and townhouses.
Berrisfield is home to a diverse community with people from 69 different ethnic origins.
You'll love the variety of schools, parks, and recreational facilities in Berrisfield.
Berrisfield has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Berrisfield is a residential neighbourhood in the Hamilton Mountain area. Homes are mainly single-family detached, with some duplexes and townhouses.
People & Families in Berrisfield
Families with kids make up 51% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 21% of households are one person living alone. People in Berrisfield come from 69 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,415
Neighbourhood Population
3,893
Household Size
- 1 person - 20%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 21%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 50%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 30%
- Canadian - 28%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 18%
- German - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 10%
Berrisfield Schools
Berrisfield has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Berrisfield. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Berrisfield
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 2 parks in this neighbourhood, with 13 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
13
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 6
- Sports Fields - 2
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Berrisfield
There are 31 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 72%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 41%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 5%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Berrisfield
In Berrisfield, 10% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 52% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 15%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 10%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 8%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 17%
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Retail trade - 15%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Berrisfield Homes
In Berrisfield, there are a mix of home types. Berrisfield has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 8%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 21%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 13%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 91%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 53%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 26%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 69%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 14%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 65%
- Renter - 35%