Densely populated neighbourhoods in Guelph
Guelph is a pretty spread-out city. Density citywide runs about 2,973 people per square kilometre, and only 9.2% of homes are high-rise apartments. Most residents own their place too, about 68%.
But a few pockets buck that trend. Guelph Junction is the densest neighbourhood in the city at 9,816 people per square kilometre, more than three times the citywide average. Priory Park follows at 7,146/km², and Rickson Ridge comes in at 6,065/km². Income varies a lot across these dense pockets, from $63,600 in Guelph Junction to $114,000 in Rickson Ridge.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Guelphaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Guelph by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Willow Woods · Guelph | 10,661 /km² | $70,000 |
| 2. Wyndham & Woolwich · Guelph | 10,059 /km² | $71,000 |
| 3. Onward Willow · Guelph | 9,816 /km² | $63,600 |
| 4. Waverley · Guelph | 8,835 /km² | $63,200 |
| 5. Parkwood Gardens · Guelph | 8,214 /km² | $95,000 |
| 6. Two Rivers · Guelph | 7,535 /km² | $71,000 |
| 7. Hanlon Creek · Guelph | 7,146 /km² | $78,000 |
| 8. Grange Hill East · Guelph | 6,510 /km² | $106,000 |
| 9. Rickson Ridge · Guelph | 6,065 /km² | $114,000 |
| 10. Kortright Hills · Guelph | 5,412 /km² | $133,000 |
| 11. Exhibition Park · Guelph | 5,412 /km² | $86,000 |
| 12. Brant · Guelph | 5,352 /km² | $77,500 |
| 13. Clairfields · Guelph | 5,319 /km² | $118,000 |
| 14. Hamilton Corner · Guelph | 5,255 /km² | $118,000 |
| 15. The Junction · Guelph | 4,928 /km² | $80,000 |
| 16. Stevenson & Elizabeth · Guelph | 4,415 /km² | $67,000 |
| 17. Priory Park · Guelph | 4,234 /km² | $84,000 |
| 18. Farnham · Guelph | 3,934 /km² | $117,000 |
| 19. Old City · Guelph | 3,889 /km² | $125,000 |
| 20. Old University · Guelph | 3,310 /km² | $131,000 |
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Common questions
What is the densest neighbourhood in Guelph?
Guelph Junction is the densest neighbourhood in Guelph, with about 9,816 people per square kilometre. That's more than three times the citywide average of 2,973/km². Priory Park is next at 7,146/km².
How dense is Guelph overall?
Guelph runs about 2,973 people per square kilometre citywide. Most of the city is low-rise, only 9.2% of homes are in high-rise apartments, and 68% of residents own their home rather than rent.
Are the densest neighbourhoods in Guelph expensive?
Not really, it's mixed. Guelph Junction, the densest neighbourhood, has a median income of $63,600, while less dense but still compact Rickson Ridge sits at $114,000. Density alone doesn't predict income here.
Does Guelph have many high-rise apartments?
Not many. Just 9.2% of homes citywide are in high-rise buildings, while single-detached houses make up about 50.9% of the housing stock.