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 easy access to parks and recreation facilities.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer homes. Spacious and open-concept layouts.
A community of families with kids, couples, and retirees from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities. Convenient location with easy access to highways.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Stoney Creek is a community in the city of Hamilton. 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. Residential development is ongoing in Stoney Creek Mountain, and residents enjoy easy access to parks and recreation facilities.
People & Families in Stoney Creek Mountain
Families with kids make up 60% of households in Stoney Creek Mountain, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 124 different ethnic origins, and 25% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,925
Neighbourhood Population
21,772
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 12%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 59%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 23%
- English - 20%
- Scottish - 17%
- Italian - 15%
- Irish - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 4%
Stoney Creek Mountain Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Stoney Creek Mountain. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Having Fun in Stoney Creek Mountain
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in Stoney Creek Mountain, with 54 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 6.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
54
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Pools - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Courts - 6
- Ball Diamonds - 11
- Sports Fields - 13
- Community Centre - 1
- Sports Courts - 4
- Trails - 2
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Stoney Creek Mountain
There are 132 transit stops in Stoney Creek Mountain. 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 - 68%
- Commute to another city - 32%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 92%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 41%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 18%
Work and Education in Stoney Creek Mountain
In Stoney Creek Mountain, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Retail trade - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Stoney Creek Mountain Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 35% 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 mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 66%
- Semi-detached house - 4%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 26%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 10%
- Not condominium - 89%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 5%
- 3 bedrooms - 60%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 31%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 19%
- 1981 to 1990 - 20%
- 1991 to 2000 - 22%
- 2001 to 2005 - 10%
- 2006 to 2010 - 7%
- 2011 to 2016 - 16%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 13%