Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Kingston
Kingston isn't a huge immigrant destination compared to bigger Ontario cities. About 13.7% of residents are immigrants citywide, and 85.7% speak English at home, so newcomer concentration really varies block by block.
Valleyview leads the city. About 28% of residents there are immigrants, and the typical household earns around $104,000. Calvin Park is close behind at 27% immigrants with income around $99,000.
Portsmouth and Westwoods both sit around 25%, but their incomes look very different. Portsmouth runs about $57,200 while Westwoods is up near $127,000. Sydenham, Strathcona Park, and Lyndenwood all land in the low-to-mid 20s too.
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Top neighbourhoods in Kingston by immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valleyview · Kingston | 28 | $104,000 |
| 2. Calvin Park · Kingston | 27 | $99,000 |
| 3. Taylor Kidd & Centennial · Kingston | 27 | $87,000 |
| 4. Portsmouth · Kingston | 25 | $57,200 |
| 5. Westwoods · Kingston | 25 | $127,000 |
| 6. Sydenham · Kingston | 24 | $111,000 |
| 7. Hillendale · Kingston | 24 | $68,000 |
| 8. Strathcona Park · Kingston | 22 | $106,000 |
| 9. Lyndenwood · Kingston | 22 | $106,000 |
| 10. Kinsmen Seniors Housing · Kingston | 22 | $64,500 |
| 11. Polson Park · Kingston | 22 | $85,000 |
| 12. Point Pleasant · Kingston | 22 | $138,000 |
| 13. An Clachan · Kingston | 21 | $63,200 |
| 14. Auden Park · Kingston | 21 | $102,000 |
| 15. Balsam Grove · Kingston | 21 | $58,000 |
| 16. Sutton Mills · Kingston | 20 | $78,500 |
| 17. Lakeland Point · Kingston | 20 | $111,000 |
| 18. Woodhaven · Kingston | 20 | $104,000 |
| 19. University District · Kingston | 19 | $159,000 |
| 20. Bayridge · Kingston | 19 | $101,000 |
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Common questions
Which Kingston neighbourhood has the most immigrants?
Valleyview has the highest share, at about 28% immigrants. Calvin Park is right behind at 27%, and Portsmouth and Westwoods are both around 25%.
What percentage of Kingston is immigrants?
Citywide, about 13.7% of Kingston residents are immigrants. Most of the city speaks English at home, about 85.7%, with only 0.8% speaking French and 2.6% speaking another language.
Are Kingston's immigrant neighbourhoods wealthy?
It's mixed. Westwoods has 25% immigrants and a typical income around $127,000, but Portsmouth has the same 25% share with income closer to $57,200. There's no single pattern tying newcomer share to income here.
Is Sydenham a diverse neighbourhood in Kingston?
Sydenham has about 24% immigrants, above the citywide average of 13.7%. Typical household income there runs around $111,000.