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

A family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Kentley offers a mix of older homes, with mostly single-detached houses and some apartments.

Community Canvas

Kentley is home to a diverse community, with residents of various ethnic origins and age groups.

What You'll Love

You'll love the ample shopping and dining options, as well as the parks and recreational facilities.

Have a look around Kentley.

Kentley has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Kentley is a neighbourhood in east Hamilton. Homes in the community are mostly detached, with some apartment buildings on Queenston Road. There are ample shopping and dining options in Kentley, with the Eastgate Square shopping centre on Centennial Parkway N, as well as numerous stores on Queenston Road.

People & Families in Kentley

Families with kids make up 35% of households in Kentley, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 41% of households are one person living alone. People in Kentley come from 61 different ethnic origins, and 41% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,765

Neighbourhood Population

3,993

Household Size

  • 1 person - 41%
  • 2 persons - 27%
  • 3 persons - 13%
  • 4 persons - 9%
  • 5 or more persons - 9%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 40%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 35%
  • Couples without children - 19%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 32%
  • 2 children - 20%
  • 3 or more children - 13%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 16%
  • 15 to 64 years - 55%
  • 65 years and over - 28%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 24%
  • English - 13%
  • Italian - 11%
  • Irish - 10%
  • Scottish - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 8%
  • 35 to 44 years - 10%
  • 45 to 54 years - 11%
  • 55 to 64 years - 20%
  • 65 to 74 years - 19%
  • 75 to 84 years - 19%
  • 85 years and over - 9%

Specific Age Groups

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

Kentley Schools

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

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Kentley

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature sports parks. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 9 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 9.

Number of Parks

1

Number of Recreation Facilities

9

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Sports Fields - 7
  • Outdoor Games Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Kentley

There are 47 transit stops in Kentley. In Kentley, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 75%
  • Commute to another city - 25%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 73%
  • Transit - 14%
  • Walk/bike - 9%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
  • 60 minutes and over - 10%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 22%

Work and Education in Kentley

In this neighbourhood, 12% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 43% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 33%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 11%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 2%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 2%
  • $200,000 and over - 1%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 33%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 22%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 10%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Manufacturing - 17%
  • Retail trade - 12%
  • Accommodation and food services - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 41% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 54% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Kentley Homes

In Kentley, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% 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 renter-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 37%
  • Semi-detached house - 1%
  • Duplex - 1%
  • Row house - 17%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 31%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 4%
  • Not condominium - 96%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 28%
  • 2 bedrooms - 22%
  • 3 bedrooms - 37%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 10%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 60%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 8%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 8%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 2%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 1%
  • 1960 or before - 18%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 37%
  • Renter - 62%

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