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.
A welcoming and diverse community with a mix of residents from different backgrounds and age groups.
Mostly detached homes with older construction, spacious interiors, and attractive features like open concept kitchens.
A vibrant community with a mix of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic origins.
The proximity to Mohawk College, parks, and schools, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Buchanan is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton. The Buchanan community is named after Isaac Buchanan, who was a businessman and political figure in Canada West. Mostly residential with a few parks throughout the neighbourhood, Buchanan is located near Mohawk College and Hillfield-Strathallan College.
People & Families in Buchanan
Families with kids make up 43% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 23% of households are one person living alone. People in Buchanan come from 52 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
775
Neighbourhood Population
2,010
Household Size
- 1 person - 23%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 23%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 28%
- Canadian - 22%
- Scottish - 21%
- Irish - 17%
- German - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 4%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 13%
- 85 years and over - 6%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 13%
Buchanan Schools
Buchanan has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Buchanan. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Buchanan
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Buchanan, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
7
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 4
- Sports Court - 1
Getting Around in Buchanan
There are 32 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 - 71%
- Commute to another city - 30%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 21%
Work and Education in Buchanan
In Buchanan, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Educational services - 12%
- Manufacturing - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Buchanan Homes
In Buchanan, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 96%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 55%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 30%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 45%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 50%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 85%
- Renter - 14%