Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent draws newcomers mostly to a handful of neighbourhoods. Citywide, about 9% of residents are immigrants, and 91.3% of people speak English at home versus just 0.2% French.
Wilsonwood has the highest immigrant share on this list, at 21%, though the typical income there is about $61,200. Dealtown and Renwick follow, with Renwick landing at 19% immigrants and a much higher median income of $89,000. Oriole Parkway and Holiday Harbour round out the top five.
Chatham-Kent on this axis
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 immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand & Grande River · Chatham-Kent | 30 | — |
| 2. Orangewood & Sandys · Chatham-Kent | 25 | $92,000 |
| 3. Colborne & William · Chatham-Kent | 25 | $67,500 |
| 4. Park & Keil · Chatham-Kent | 23 | $81,000 |
| 5. Wilsonwood · Chatham-Kent | 21 | $61,200 |
| 6. Erie & Talbot · Chatham-Kent | 20 | $82,000 |
| 7. Dealtown · Chatham-Kent | 20 | — |
| 8. Renwick · Chatham-Kent | 19 | $89,000 |
| 9. McNaughton & Baldoon · Chatham-Kent | 19 | $88,000 |
| 10. Talbot & Klondyke · Chatham-Kent | 18 | $119,000 |
| 11. McNaughton & Sandys · Chatham-Kent | 17 | $71,500 |
| 12. St. Clair & Gregory · Chatham-Kent | 17 | $123,000 |
| 13. Park & Wedgewood · Chatham-Kent | 16 | $97,000 |
| 14. Queen & Wheatley · Chatham-Kent | 16 | $106,000 |
| 15. Grand & Keil · Chatham-Kent | 15 | $57,200 |
| 16. Tweedsmuir & Wedgewood · Chatham-Kent | 15 | $115,000 |
| 17. Merritt & Riverview · Chatham-Kent | 15 | $93,000 |
| 18. Oriole Parkway · Chatham-Kent | 15 | $89,000 |
| 19. Holiday Harbour · Chatham-Kent | 14 | $86,000 |
| 20. Grand & Sandys · Chatham-Kent | 13 | $68,000 |
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Common questions
Which Chatham-Kent neighbourhood has the most immigrants?
Wilsonwood, with about 21% of residents being immigrants, the highest share of any neighbourhood in Chatham-Kent on this list. Dealtown and Renwick follow at 20% and 19%.
What percentage of Chatham-Kent is immigrants?
About 9% of Chatham-Kent's population overall are immigrants. Some neighbourhoods, like Wilsonwood at 21%, run well above that citywide figure.
Is French widely spoken in Chatham-Kent?
Not really. Only about 0.2% of residents speak French at home, compared to 91.3% who speak English.
What language do people speak at home in Chatham-Kent?
About 2% of Chatham-Kent residents speak a non-official language at home. English still dominates at 91.3%.