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 strong sense of community.
Mountview offers a mix of home types, from townhomes to detached houses, with a range of attractive features.
Mountview is home to a diverse community, with residents of various ages and ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the abundance of parks, top-notch schools, and the convenience of Hamilton Health Sciences.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 50s, people in their 60s, and people over 80. Mountview is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton. Mostly residential, Mountview features a combination of townhomes, detached houses and apartments. Hamilton Health Sciences is located in Mountview.
People & Families in Mountview
Families with kids make up 39% of households in Mountview, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 32% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 84 different ethnic origins, and 30% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,470
Neighbourhood Population
6,465
Household Size
- 1 person - 31%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 13%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 31%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 38%
- Couples without children - 24%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 54%
- 65 years and over - 30%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 25%
- Canadian - 21%
- Scottish - 18%
- Italian - 15%
- Irish - 15%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 6%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 12%
- 85 years and over - 11%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 20%
Mountview Schools
Mountview has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Mountview. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Mountview
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature skating. There are 4 parks in this neighbourhood, with 17 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
17
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 3
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 3
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Mountview
There are 48 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 72%
- Commute to another city - 27%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 84%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 46%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Mountview
In this neighbourhood, 32% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 14%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 8%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 19%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 15%
- Educational services - 14%
- Retail trade - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 44% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Mountview Homes
In Mountview, there are a mix of home types. Mountview has a consistent population, with 38% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 44%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 22%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 6%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 25%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 16%
- Not condominium - 83%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 15%
- 2 bedrooms - 19%
- 3 bedrooms - 40%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 23%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 52%
- 1981 to 1990 - 4%
- 1991 to 2000 - 13%
- 2001 to 2005 - 13%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 8%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 58%
- Renter - 41%