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 and diverse neighbourhood with a dynamic population and a strong sense of community.
Mostly condos and apartments. Attractive features include hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances.
A mix of families, couples, and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, creating a welcoming and inclusive community.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, with playgrounds for kids.
This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Stinson is a neighbourhood in central Hamilton. Mostly residential, there are businesses and stores located on Stinson Street and Main Street E.
People & Families in Stinson
Families with kids make up 24% of households in Stinson, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 50% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 78 different ethnic origins, and 26% are first-generation immigrants, while 23% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,155
Neighbourhood Population
4,214
Household Size
- 1 person - 49%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 10%
- 4 persons - 5%
- 5 or more persons - 2%
Household Types
- One-person households - 50%
- Non-family households - 6%
- Families with children - 24%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 36%
- 2 children - 11%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 75%
- 65 years and over - 14%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 25%
- Canadian - 21%
- Irish - 21%
- Scottish - 18%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 4%
- 25 to 34 years - 22%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 19%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 6%
Stinson Schools
Stinson has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
8
Public
Having Fun in Stinson
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Stinson, 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
- Pool - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
Getting Around in Stinson
There are 20 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Hamilton GO Centre. In Stinson, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 71%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 58%
- Transit - 29%
- Walk/bike - 11%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 37%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 17%
Work and Education in Stinson
In this neighbourhood, 24% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 58% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 37%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 14%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 5%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 1%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 1%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 27%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 16%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Manufacturing - 13%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Stinson Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 52% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 25% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 14%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 10%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 43%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 29%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 8%
- Not condominium - 91%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 48%
- 2 bedrooms - 29%
- 3 bedrooms - 12%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 7%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 28%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 61%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 27%
- Renter - 73%