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 diverse and educated community with a strong sense of pride and connection.
Mostly older, owner-occupied detached homes. Some homes with open concept and natural light.
A mix of highly educated individuals and families of all ages, with a strong sense of community.
Great schools, beautiful parks, and a charming downtown area with shops and restaurants.
Cootes Paradise has a consistent population, and is popular with highly educated people, families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Cootes Paradise is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton. It is composed mainly of McMaster University and the surrounding parkland.
People & Families in Cootes Paradise
Families with kids make up 30% of households in Cootes Paradise, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 30% of households are one person living alone. People in Cootes Paradise come from 23 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 41% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
115
Neighbourhood Population
299
Household Size
- 1 person - 30%
- 2 persons - 30%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 17%
- 5 or more persons - 13%
Household Types
- One-person households - 30%
- Non-family households - 17%
- Families with children - 30%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 16%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Scottish - 25%
- English - 21%
- German - 19%
- Ukrainian - 17%
- Irish - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 15%
- 25 to 34 years - 15%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 10%
- 55 to 64 years - 10%
- 65 to 74 years - 25%
- 75 to 84 years - 20%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 0%
- 5 to 9 years - 1%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 34%
- 30 to 39 years - 4%
- 40 to 49 years - 8%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 16%
- over 70 years - 9%
Cootes Paradise Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Cootes Paradise
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 2 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
2
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Botanical Garden - 1
- Community Garden - 1
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Getting Around in Cootes Paradise
There are 34 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and walk/bike commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 60%
- Commute to another city - 40%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 52%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 34%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 13%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 13%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 52%
Work and Education in Cootes Paradise
Cootes Paradise is popular with highly educated people, with 78% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 100% having any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 16%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 0%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 21%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 30%
- Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 16%
- Sales and service occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 33%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Cootes Paradise Homes
In Cootes Paradise, there are mostly detached homes. Cootes Paradise has a consistent population, with 40% 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 - 82%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 8%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 9%
- 3 bedrooms - 23%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 57%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 10%
- 1981 to 1990 - 10%
- 1991 to 2000 - 0%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 85%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 80%
- Renter - 25%