Most diverse neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent isn't hugely diverse compared to a big city, but some pockets stand out. Citywide, about 9% of residents are immigrants and 3.8% identify as Indigenous. Roughly 2% of people speak a language other than English or French at home.
North Thamesville leads the list. Almost 11% of residents there speak a non-official language at home, and the typical family earns about $91,000. Selton and Renwick aren't far behind, both with non-official language shares above 8% and incomes around $82,000 to $89,000.
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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 share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erie & Talbot · Chatham-Kent | 12.1% | $88,000 |
| 2. North Thamesville · Chatham-Kent | 10.9% | $91,000 |
| 3. Selton · Chatham-Kent | 9.0% | $82,000 |
| 4. Renwick · Chatham-Kent | 8.7% | $89,000 |
| 5. Croton · Chatham-Kent | 6.8% | $87,000 |
| 6. Holiday Harbour · Chatham-Kent | 6.7% | $86,000 |
| 7. Colborne & William · Chatham-Kent | 6.5% | $67,500 |
| 8. Wilsonwood · Chatham-Kent | 6.3% | — |
| 9. St. Clair & Gregory · Chatham-Kent | 5.7% | $123,000 |
| 10. Keil & Richmond · Chatham-Kent | 5.3% | $68,000 |
| 11. Jeannette · Chatham-Kent | 5.3% | — |
| 12. Park & Freedom · Chatham-Kent | 5.0% | — |
| 13. Merritt & Riverview · Chatham-Kent | 4.9% | $93,000 |
| 14. Park & Keil · Chatham-Kent | 4.7% | $81,000 |
| 15. McNaughton & Baldoon · Chatham-Kent | 4.6% | $88,000 |
| 16. Middle & Charing Cross · Chatham-Kent | 4.5% | $76,000 |
| 17. Talbot & Klondyke · Chatham-Kent | 4.5% | $119,000 |
| 18. Erie & Drover's · Chatham-Kent | 4.3% | $96,000 |
| 19. Park & Wedgewood · Chatham-Kent | 3.8% | $97,000 |
| 20. Queen & Wheatley · Chatham-Kent | 3.7% | $106,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most diverse neighbourhood in Chatham-Kent?
North Thamesville tops the list. About 10.9% of residents there speak a language other than English or French at home, more than any other neighbourhood in Chatham-Kent. The typical family income there is about $91,000.
How many immigrants live in Chatham-Kent?
About 9% of Chatham-Kent's population are immigrants citywide. Individual neighbourhoods can run higher or lower than that.
Does Chatham-Kent have a large Indigenous population?
About 3.8% of Chatham-Kent residents identify as Indigenous, a meaningful share for a mid-sized Ontario municipality.
What language do most people speak in Chatham-Kent?
English dominates. Only about 2% of residents speak a non-official language at home citywide, though that share climbs to nearly 11% in North Thamesville, the most diverse neighbourhood on this list.