Most diverse neighbourhoods in Kitchener
Victoria Hills is Kitchener's most diverse neighbourhood by language. 23.5% of residents there speak a non-official language at home, well above the citywide share of 8.6%. Kingsdale and Idlewood follow, at 21.3% and 18.2%.
Across Kitchener, immigrants make up 29.7% of the population, and 1.7% identify as Indigenous. Income varies widely among the most diverse neighbourhoods. Victoria Hills sits at $61,200, while Westvale, also high on the list, runs much higher at $96,000. Forest Heights, further down the list at 16.0%, also sits at a higher income of $92,000, showing diversity and income don't move in one direction here.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Kitcheneraggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Kitchener by share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Victoria Hills · Kitchener | 23.5% | $61,200 |
| 2. Kingsdale · Kitchener | 21.3% | $67,000 |
| 3. Idlewood · Kitchener | 18.2% | $63,200 |
| 4. Brookside Park · Kitchener | 17.4% | — |
| 5. Westvale · Kitchener | 17.4% | $96,000 |
| 6. Civic Centre · Kitchener | 16.9% | $75,500 |
| 7. Laurentian Hills · Kitchener | 16.7% | $58,000 |
| 8. Rockway · Kitchener | 16.1% | $66,500 |
| 9. Forest Heights · Kitchener | 16.0% | $92,000 |
| 10. Stanley Park · Kitchener | 15.8% | $61,200 |
| 11. Country Hills · Kitchener | 14.9% | $85,000 |
| 12. Williamsburg · Kitchener | 13.9% | $100,000 |
| 13. Highland West · Kitchener | 13.8% | $89,000 |
| 14. Forest Hills · Kitchener | 13.7% | $89,000 |
| 15. Cedar Hill · Kitchener | 13.4% | $73,000 |
| 16. University Downs · Kitchener | 12.9% | $144,000 |
| 17. Victoria & Eastforest · Kitchener | 12.8% | $111,000 |
| 18. Ottawa & Benninger · Kitchener | 12.8% | $110,000 |
| 19. Doon South & Robert Ferrie · Kitchener | 12.4% | $113,000 |
| 20. Alpine Village · Kitchener | 12.3% | $68,000 |
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Common questions
What's the most diverse neighbourhood in Kitchener?
Victoria Hills, where 23.5% of residents speak a non-official language at home, compared to 8.6% citywide.
What share of Kitchener's population are immigrants?
29.7% of Kitchener residents are immigrants.
What share of Kitchener identifies as Indigenous?
1.7% of residents citywide identify as Indigenous.
Do Kitchener's most diverse neighbourhoods have similar incomes?
No. Victoria Hills has a median income of $61,200, while Westvale, also near the top of the diversity list, is at $96,000.