Quietest neighbourhoods in Hamilton
Hamilton's quietest neighbourhoods are also its most spread out. Citywide density runs about 3,665 people per square kilometre, but the quietest pockets are far under that. Trinity comes in at just 17 people per km², and Tweedside at 24. These areas lean toward single detached houses, 60.1% citywide, and most people own rather than rent, 69.7% owner-occupied.
Residents here tend to be a bit older too, median age 41.6 across Hamilton. Westover, Gulliver's Lake, and Sheffield all sit under 35 people per km², with incomes ranging from about $82,000 to $119,000.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Hamiltonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Hamilton by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoney Creek · Hamilton | 0 /km² | — |
| 2. Trinity · Hamilton | 17 /km² | $113,000 |
| 3. Fiddlers Green & Butter · Hamilton | 20 /km² | $109,000 |
| 4. Tweedside · Hamilton | 24 /km² | $110,000 |
| 5. Community Beach · Hamilton | 26 /km² | — |
| 6. Westover · Hamilton | 27 /km² | $119,000 |
| 7. Gulliver's Lake · Hamilton | 32 /km² | $113,000 |
| 8. Sheffield · Hamilton | 32 /km² | $82,000 |
| 9. Glanford Station · Hamilton | 38 /km² | $101,000 |
| 10. Maple Lane Annex · Hamilton | 40 /km² | $119,000 |
| 11. Millgrove Station · Hamilton | 41 /km² | $130,000 |
| 12. Jerseyville · Hamilton | 42 /km² | $115,000 |
| 13. English Church & Miles · Hamilton | 42 /km² | $108,000 |
| 14. Centre & Concession 7 · Hamilton | 47 /km² | $114,000 |
| 15. Tapleytown · Hamilton | 57 /km² | $97,000 |
| 16. Hopkins Corners · Hamilton | 68 /km² | $111,000 |
| 17. Lynden · Hamilton | 78 /km² | $116,000 |
| 18. Ottawa & Beach · Hamilton | 81 /km² | $73,500 |
| 19. Carlisle · Hamilton | 81 /km² | $154,000 |
| 20. Breezy's Corners · Hamilton | 85 /km² | $121,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Hamilton?
Trinity is Hamilton's quietest, with a population density of just 17 people per square kilometre, far below the citywide 3,665. Median household income there is about $113,000.
Are Hamilton's quiet neighbourhoods mostly houses?
Yes. Across Hamilton, 60.1% of homes are single detached, and the low-density areas lean even more that way.
Do people own or rent in Hamilton's quiet areas?
Most people own. Hamilton's owner-occupied rate is 69.7% citywide, and that share tends to run higher in the lower-density neighbourhoods.
How old are residents in Hamilton's quietest neighbourhoods?
Hamilton's median age is 41.6, and quieter, lower-density neighbourhoods like Westover and Millgrove Station tend to skew a bit older.