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 mix of homes, schools, and parks.
Homes in Fessenden range from single-detached houses to row houses, with a mix of older and newer construction.
A diverse community with residents from 70 different ethnic origins and a mix of age groups.
Enjoy the abundance of parks, playgrounds, and sports facilities in this neighbourhood.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Fessenden is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton featuring a mix of homes, schools and parks. While the area is mostly residential, there are some businesses in the area, particularly along Mohawk Road.
People & Families in Fessenden
Families with kids make up 43% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 26% of households are one person living alone. People in Fessenden come from 70 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,325
Neighbourhood Population
3,494
Household Size
- 1 person - 26%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 58%
- 65 years and over - 27%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 25%
- Canadian - 22%
- Scottish - 21%
- Irish - 17%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 12%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 21%
- 75 to 84 years - 14%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 16%
Fessenden Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Fessenden
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Fessenden feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 3 parks in Fessenden, with 12 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
12
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Pools - 2
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Track - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Gym - 1
Getting Around in Fessenden
There are 27 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 - 72%
- Commute to another city - 29%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 22%
Work and Education in Fessenden
In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 71% 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 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 9%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 16%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Manufacturing - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 53% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Fessenden Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Fessenden has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% 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 - 26%
- Semi-detached house - 22%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 29%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 19%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 21%
- Not condominium - 77%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 8%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 59%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 20%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 74%
- 1981 to 1990 - 16%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 64%
- Renter - 34%