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 growing community with a natural beauty, perfect for families and nature lovers.
Mostly detached homes, a mix of older and newer houses, with spacious interiors.
A diverse community with a strong sense of belonging, where people from different backgrounds come together.
Great schools, abundant parks, and a variety of recreational facilities for everyone to enjoy.
Waterdown has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Waterdown is a growing community that has been a part of Hamilton since 2001. Waterdown, and its associated Great Falls waterfalls, are located on the local portion of the Bruce Trail System in Ontario. Many national and regionally rare flora species grow in the natural areas of Waterdown. Waterdown also has many wetland trails in the eastern end of town. The community is mostly residential.
People & Families in Waterdown
Families with kids make up 55% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 94 different ethnic origins, and 17% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,010
Neighbourhood Population
14,351
Household Size
- 1 person - 16%
- 2 persons - 30%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 23%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 16%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 55%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 25%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 32%
- Canadian - 30%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 21%
- German - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 19%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 7%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 5%
Waterdown Schools
Waterdown has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving Waterdown. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
8
Public
Having Fun in Waterdown
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Waterdown feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 14 parks in this neighbourhood, with 39 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
14
Number of Recreation Facilities
39
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 11
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 7
- Sports Fields - 5
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Waterdown
There are 35 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 37%
- Commute to another city - 62%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 4%
- Walk/bike - 3%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 36%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 10%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Waterdown
In Waterdown, 35% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 74% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 5%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
- $200,000 and over - 15%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
- Educational services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 71% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Waterdown Homes
In Waterdown, there are mostly detached homes. Waterdown has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% 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 - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 9%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 10%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 7%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 8%
- Not condominium - 92%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 12%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 37%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 17%
- 1981 to 1990 - 15%
- 1991 to 2000 - 38%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 7%
- 1960 or before - 11%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 84%
- Renter - 16%