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 vibrant community in Stoney Creek with a diverse population and a strong sense of family.
Detached homes with spacious interiors, open concept living areas, and attractive features like granite countertops and fireplaces.
A welcoming community of families, professionals, and retirees, with a mix of different ethnic backgrounds.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, along with the convenient proximity to schools and amenities.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Stoney Creek is a community in the city of Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was officially a city from 1984 to 2001, when it was amalgamated with the rest of the cities of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton–Wentworth. Most of Rural Stoney Creek remains agricultural.
People & Families in Rural Stoney Creek
Families with kids make up 49% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in Rural Stoney Creek come from 38 different ethnic origins, and 24% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
770
Neighbourhood Population
2,197
Household Size
- 1 person - 17%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 19%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 49%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 10%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 18%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 23%
- Italian - 22%
- English - 21%
- Scottish - 14%
- Irish - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 20%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 10%
Rural Stoney Creek Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Rural Stoney Creek. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Rural Stoney Creek
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Rural Stoney Creek feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Rural Stoney Creek, with 12 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
12
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 3
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Rural Stoney Creek
There are 29 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 - 60%
- Commute to another city - 40%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 94%
- Transit - 3%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 7%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Rural Stoney Creek
In Rural Stoney Creek, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 60% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 24%
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 19%
- Retail trade - 9%
- Health care and social assistance - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 36% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Rural Stoney Creek Homes
In Rural Stoney Creek, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 18% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 4% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 94%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 50%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 34%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 33%
- 1981 to 1990 - 11%
- 1991 to 2000 - 7%
- 2001 to 2005 - 4%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 38%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 11%