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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

Greenford is a peaceful and diverse neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Greenford offers a mix of older homes, with a variety of home types available.

Community Canvas

Greenford is home to a diverse community of people from various ethnic backgrounds.

What You'll Love

You'll love the abundance of parks, schools, and amenities in Greenford.

Have a look around Greenford.

Greenford has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 50s, people in their 60s, people in their 70s, and people over 80. Greenford is a neighbourhood located in east Hamilton, south of Lake Ontario. The area is mostly residential with multiple parks; restaurants and stores can be found on Nash Road S, Queenston Road and King Street E.

People & Families in Greenford

Families with kids make up 25% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 49% of households are one person living alone. People in Greenford come from 38 different ethnic origins, and 39% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

895

Neighbourhood Population

1,819

Household Size

  • 1 person - 48%
  • 2 persons - 30%
  • 3 persons - 10%
  • 4 persons - 6%
  • 5 or more persons - 5%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 49%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 25%
  • Couples without children - 22%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 28%
  • 2 children - 15%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 8%
  • 15 to 64 years - 49%
  • 65 years and over - 42%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 17%
  • Italian - 15%
  • Canadian - 14%
  • Irish - 12%
  • Serbian - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 3%
  • 35 to 44 years - 6%
  • 45 to 54 years - 17%
  • 55 to 64 years - 16%
  • 65 to 74 years - 19%
  • 75 to 84 years - 24%
  • 85 years and over - 10%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 2%
  • 5 to 9 years - 1%
  • 10 to 14 years - 3%
  • 15 to 19 years - 3%
  • 20 to 29 years - 7%
  • 30 to 39 years - 6%
  • 40 to 49 years - 10%
  • 50 to 59 years - 12%
  • 60 to 69 years - 13%
  • over 70 years - 31%

Greenford Schools

This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Greenford

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 2 parks in Greenford, with 12 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

12

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 2
  • Sports Fields - 7
  • Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Greenford

There are 27 transit stops in Greenford. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 75%
  • Commute to another city - 23%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 85%
  • Transit - 9%
  • Walk/bike - 6%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 16%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
  • 60 minutes and over - 5%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 27%

Work and Education in Greenford

In Greenford, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 51% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 30%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 14%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 4%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
  • $200,000 and over - 0%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 29%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 15%
  • Retail trade - 14%
  • Manufacturing - 12%

Employment

  • Employed - 42% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 55% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Greenford Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Greenford has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 37%
  • Semi-detached house - 2%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 12%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 16%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 31%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 14%
  • Not condominium - 85%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 31%
  • 2 bedrooms - 24%
  • 3 bedrooms - 33%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 9%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 61%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 6%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 6%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 3%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 17%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 45%
  • Renter - 54%

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