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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and a mix of older and newer homes.
Spacious homes with finished basements, open concept kitchens, and beautiful backyard decks.
A vibrant community with a mix of families, professionals, and retirees from diverse backgrounds.
The abundance of parks, proximity to schools, shopping, and Limeridge Mall.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Butler is a neighbourhood in south Hamilton. While the area is mostly residential, there are also parks in the centre of the neighbourhood and shopping along the main streets.
People & Families in Butler
Families with kids make up 61% of households in Butler, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 68 different ethnic origins, and 36% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
920
Neighbourhood Population
2,792
Household Size
- 1 person - 12%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 23%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 13%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 60%
- Couples without children - 18%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 19%
- Scottish - 15%
- English - 15%
- Irish - 11%
- Italian - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 4%
Butler Schools
Butler has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Butler. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Butler
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature sports parks. There are 1 parks in Butler, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 10.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Fields - 5
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Community Garden - 1
Getting Around in Butler
There are 30 transit stops in Butler. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 77%
- Commute to another city - 23%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 44%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 12%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 14%
- Less than 15 minutes - 21%
Work and Education in Butler
In Butler, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 59% 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 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 4%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 27%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 20%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Manufacturing - 13%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Butler Homes
In Butler, there are a mix of home types. Butler has a consistent population, with 31% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 57%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 27%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 7%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 16%
- Not condominium - 83%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 63%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 23%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 4%
- 1981 to 1990 - 21%
- 1991 to 2000 - 43%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 9%
- 2011 to 2016 - 13%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 75%
- Renter - 24%