Butler Neighbourhood Guide

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 this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 18% of households and 14% of households are one person living alone. People in Butler 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

This neighbourhood 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

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Butler

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Butler 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

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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 this neighbourhood, 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. This neighbourhood 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%