Most diverse neighbourhoods in Kingston
Kingston as a whole isn't especially diverse by these measures. Only 2.6% of residents speak a non-official language at home citywide, 13.7% are immigrants, and 4.1% identify as Indigenous.
An Clachan stands out from the rest of the city, with 20.5% of residents speaking a non-official language at home, more than double the next neighbourhood on the list. University District follows at 8.9%.
Income varies widely across these neighbourhoods. An Clachan's median income is $63,200, while Lyndenwood and Westwoods, further down the list, sit much higher at $104,000 and $113,000.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Kingstonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Kingston by share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. An Clachan · Kingston | 20.5% | $63,200 |
| 2. University District · Kingston | 8.9% | $73,000 |
| 3. Balsam Grove · Kingston | 7.3% | $58,000 |
| 4. Lyndenwood · Kingston | 7.0% | $104,000 |
| 5. Hillendale · Kingston | 6.8% | $63,600 |
| 6. Kingscourt · Kingston | 6.7% | $60,400 |
| 7. Kinsmen Seniors Housing · Kingston | 6.4% | $64,500 |
| 8. Portsmouth · Kingston | 6.0% | $108,000 |
| 9. Taylor Kidd & Centennial · Kingston | 5.9% | $87,000 |
| 10. Westwoods · Kingston | 5.7% | $113,000 |
| 11. Henderson Place · Kingston | 5.7% | $66,000 |
| 12. Valleyview · Kingston | 5.6% | $104,000 |
| 13. Rideau Heights · Kingston | 5.6% | $77,500 |
| 14. Calvin Park · Kingston | 5.5% | $61,600 |
| 15. Sydenham · Kingston | 4.9% | $105,000 |
| 16. Greenwood Park · Kingston | 4.8% | $128,000 |
| 17. Woodhaven · Kingston | 4.4% | $104,000 |
| 18. Polson Park · Kingston | 4.3% | $99,000 |
| 19. Sutton Mills · Kingston | 4.0% | $73,500 |
| 20. Strathcona Park · Kingston | 3.8% | $108,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most diverse neighbourhood in Kingston?
An Clachan ranks highest, with 20.5% of residents speaking a non-official language at home, well above University District's 8.9% and Balsam Grove's 7.3%.
How diverse is Kingston overall?
Citywide, only 2.6% of residents speak a non-official language at home, 13.7% are immigrants, and 4.1% identify as Indigenous. The city's most diverse neighbourhoods run well above those citywide numbers.
Are Kingston's most diverse neighbourhoods affordable?
It varies a lot. An Clachan, the most diverse neighbourhood, has a median income of $63,200, while Lyndenwood and Westwoods further down the list have median incomes of $104,000 and $113,000.
Which Kingston neighbourhoods have the most immigrants?
Kingston's citywide immigrant share is 13.7%. The table doesn't break out immigrant share by neighbourhood, but An Clachan and University District lead on the related measure of non-official language spoken at home.