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 peaceful village surrounded by farmland and parkland, perfect for families and retirees.
Detached homes dominate the market, with older homes and spacious bedrooms being common features.
A diverse community of families, middle-aged professionals, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, beautiful parks, and a close-knit community make Freelton a desirable place to live.
Freelton has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Freelton is a community in Flamborough, a district and former municipality in the city of Hamilton. It is a small village surrounding by farmland and parkland.
People & Families in Freelton
Families with kids make up 43% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 30% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 18 different ethnic origins, and 7% are first-generation immigrants, while 14% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
200
Neighbourhood Population
527
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 10%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 42%
- Couples without children - 30%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 13%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 40%
- English - 33%
- Irish - 29%
- Scottish - 28%
- German - 19%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 11%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 13%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 14%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 8%
Freelton Schools
Freelton has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Freelton. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Freelton
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Freelton feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 4
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 2
- Sports Fields - 2
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Freelton
There are 0 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Freelton, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 39%
- Commute to another city - 61%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 95%
- Transit - 3%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 32%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 25%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 19%
Work and Education in Freelton
In this neighbourhood, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 14%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 15%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 23%
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 14%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 70% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Freelton Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Freelton has a consistent population, with 17% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 77%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 17%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 2%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 30%
- 2 bedrooms - 4%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 25%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 25%
- 1981 to 1990 - 13%
- 1991 to 2000 - 16%
- 2001 to 2005 - 11%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 32%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 67%
- Renter - 30%