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.
Quiet residential neighbourhood with a diverse population and strong sense of community.
Mix of older homes, including single-detached houses, row houses, and low-rise apartments/condos.
A vibrant community with families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Abundance of parks and playgrounds, great schools, and easy access to shopping and amenities.
Rolston has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Rolston is a quiet residential neighbourhood located on the west mountain in Hamilton. The Rolston community is home to several schools and parks.
People & Families in Rolston
Families with kids make up 49% of households in Rolston, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 91 different ethnic origins, and 33% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,820
Neighbourhood Population
4,683
Household Size
- 1 person - 24%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 24%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 49%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 18%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 22%
- English - 22%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 15%
- Italian - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 10%
Rolston Schools
Rolston has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Christian, and Gifted/Talented Program.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Rolston
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Rolston 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 - 2
- Pools - 2
- Sports Fields - 2
- Community Centre - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trail - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Rolston
There are 38 transit stops in Rolston. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 73%
- Commute to another city - 26%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 79%
- Transit - 14%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 39%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Rolston
In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 12%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 31%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rolston Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Rolston has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 44%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 24%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 7%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 20%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 18%
- Not condominium - 82%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 27%
- 3 bedrooms - 45%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 20%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 61%
- 1981 to 1990 - 16%
- 1991 to 2000 - 8%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 56%
- Renter - 43%