Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent
About 15.9% of Chatham-Kent residents are under 15, and the median age across the municipality is 46.8. A few neighbourhoods skew a lot younger than that. Beechwood leads with kids making up 31% of residents, and Wallaceburg follows at 28%.
Housing here fits families too. Single-detached homes make up 78.1% of the housing stock, and 73.7% of homes are owner-occupied, so there's plenty of room to spread out. Wilsonwood and Blenheim Junction also post strong shares of kids, at 24% and 23%, with Renwick, Croton, North Thamesville, and Selton all around 22 to 23%.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Chatham-Kentaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beechwood · Chatham-Kent | 31 | — |
| 2. Wallaceburg · Chatham-Kent | 28 | $57,600 |
| 3. Erie & Talbot · Chatham-Kent | 28 | $82,000 |
| 4. Talbot & Klondyke · Chatham-Kent | 26 | $119,000 |
| 5. Longwoods & Center Side · Chatham-Kent | 26 | — |
| 6. Park & Keil · Chatham-Kent | 26 | $81,000 |
| 7. Lacroix & Tweedsmuir · Chatham-Kent | 26 | $63,600 |
| 8. St. Clair & McNaughton · Chatham-Kent | 25 | $61,200 |
| 9. Wilsonwood · Chatham-Kent | 24 | — |
| 10. Blenheim Junction · Chatham-Kent | 23 | — |
| 11. Renwick · Chatham-Kent | 23 | $89,000 |
| 12. Mill & Queen · Chatham-Kent | 23 | $83,000 |
| 13. Lacroix Street Extension & Orangewood · Chatham-Kent | 23 | $88,000 |
| 14. North Thamesville · Chatham-Kent | 22 | $91,000 |
| 15. Croton · Chatham-Kent | 22 | $87,000 |
| 16. Selton · Chatham-Kent | 22 | $82,000 |
| 17. Holiday Harbour · Chatham-Kent | 21 | $86,000 |
| 18. Grand & St. Clair · Chatham-Kent | 21 | — |
| 19. Queens & Mill · Chatham-Kent | 21 | $75,500 |
| 20. Colborne & William · Chatham-Kent | 20 | $67,500 |
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Common questions
What is the most family-friendly neighbourhood in Chatham-Kent?
Beechwood, where kids under 15 make up 31% of residents, the highest share in Chatham-Kent. Wallaceburg is next at 28%.
What percentage of Chatham-Kent residents are under 15?
About 15.9% municipality-wide. Beechwood and Wallaceburg run well above that, at 31% and 28%.
Are there a lot of single-detached homes in Chatham-Kent?
Yes. Single-detached houses make up 78.1% of homes in Chatham-Kent, and 73.7% of homes are owner-occupied, which fits families looking for more space.
How old is the average resident in Chatham-Kent?
The median age is 46.8. Neighbourhoods like Beechwood and Wallaceburg have a much younger mix, given their high share of kids under 15.