Most diverse neighbourhoods in Guelph
Guelph Junction is the most diverse neighbourhood in Guelph. About 27% of people there speak a language other than English or French at home, the highest share in the city. Hamilton Corner comes in second at 13%, and it's also one of the higher-income spots, with a typical family making about $128,000.
Citywide, about 24% of Guelph residents are immigrants and 5.5% speak a non-official language at home, so a neighbourhood like Guelph Junction stands out well above that norm. Indigenous identity across the city sits at about 1.3%.
Diversity here doesn't track neatly with income. Guelph Junction's typical income is about $63,600, while other diverse pockets, like Kortright Hills, earn well into six figures.
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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 share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Onward Willow · Guelph | 27.1% | $63,600 |
| 2. Parkwood Gardens · Guelph | 17.0% | $120,000 |
| 3. West Willow Woods · Guelph | 16.5% | $111,000 |
| 4. Clairfields · Guelph | 13.0% | $128,000 |
| 5. Rickson Ridge · Guelph | 11.3% | $95,000 |
| 6. Brant · Guelph | 9.1% | $77,500 |
| 7. Hart Village · Guelph | 9.0% | $97,000 |
| 8. Grange Hill East · Guelph | 8.6% | $100,000 |
| 9. Farnham · Guelph | 8.5% | $117,000 |
| 10. Old City · Guelph | 8.5% | $71,000 |
| 11. Hamilton Corner · Guelph | 8.4% | $117,000 |
| 12. Kortright Hills · Guelph | 7.8% | $133,000 |
| 13. Priory Park · Guelph | 7.8% | $84,000 |
| 14. Wellington Woods · Guelph | 7.0% | — |
| 15. Stevenson & Elizabeth · Guelph | 6.9% | $67,000 |
| 16. Hanlon Creek · Guelph | 6.5% | $92,000 |
| 17. Old University · Guelph | 5.6% | $82,000 |
| 18. Exhibition Park · Guelph | 5.6% | $83,000 |
| 19. Wyndham & Woolwich · Guelph | 5.5% | $65,000 |
| 20. York District · Guelph | 5.3% | — |
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Common questions
What is the most diverse neighbourhood in Guelph?
Guelph Junction takes the top spot. About 27% of residents there speak a language other than English or French at home, well above the city's typical 5.5%.
Which Guelph neighbourhoods have the most immigrants?
Citywide, about 24% of Guelph residents are immigrants. Neighbourhoods like Guelph Junction and Hamilton Corner show some of the strongest language diversity, with 27% and 13% speaking non-official languages at home.
Is Guelph a diverse city?
Guelph's Indigenous identity share sits at about 1.3% citywide, and roughly a quarter of residents are immigrants. Some neighbourhoods, like Guelph Junction, are noticeably more diverse than others.
Do diverse neighbourhoods in Guelph have lower incomes?
Not always. Guelph Junction, the most diverse neighbourhood, has a typical income around $63,600, but Hamilton Corner and Kortright Hills both sit higher, with incomes of $128,000 and $133,000.