Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Kitchener
Kitchener is a newcomer city. About 3 in 10 residents are immigrants, and almost 9% speak a language other than English or French at home.
Victoria Hills leads by a wide margin. Nearly two-thirds of residents there are immigrants, and the median income sits around $61,200. Westvale and Brookside Park aren't far behind, each with about half their residents born outside Canada, but Westvale's median income runs closer to $96,000.
Country Hills and Williamsburg also stand out, mixing large immigrant populations with income in the six figures. If you're looking for a diverse, newcomer-friendly neighbourhood, this list is a good place to start.
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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 immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Victoria Hills · Kitchener | 63 | $61,200 |
| 2. Westvale · Kitchener | 50 | $96,000 |
| 3. Brookside Park · Kitchener | 50 | — |
| 4. Stanley Park · Kitchener | 47 | $61,200 |
| 5. Idlewood · Kitchener | 47 | $63,200 |
| 6. Laurentian Hills · Kitchener | 47 | $67,500 |
| 7. Country Hills · Kitchener | 46 | $105,000 |
| 8. Williamsburg · Kitchener | 45 | $109,000 |
| 9. Forest Heights · Kitchener | 43 | $92,000 |
| 10. Ottawa & Benninger · Kitchener | 42 | $110,000 |
| 11. Centreville · Kitchener | 42 | $67,500 |
| 12. Victoria & Eastforest · Kitchener | 42 | $111,000 |
| 13. Heritage Park · Kitchener | 42 | $96,000 |
| 14. Forest Hills · Kitchener | 42 | $70,000 |
| 15. Doon South & Robert Ferrie · Kitchener | 42 | $113,000 |
| 16. Kingsdale · Kitchener | 41 | $67,000 |
| 17. Civic Centre · Kitchener | 40 | $75,000 |
| 18. Highland West · Kitchener | 39 | $89,000 |
| 19. Rockway · Kitchener | 39 | $70,500 |
| 20. Cedar Hill · Kitchener | 39 | $60,800 |
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Common questions
Which Kitchener neighbourhood has the most immigrants?
Victoria Hills tops the list, with about 63% of residents born outside Canada. Median income there is around $61,200.
What percentage of Kitchener's population are immigrants?
Citywide, about 29.7% of Kitchener residents are immigrants. Around 8.6% speak a language other than English or French at home.
Is Westvale a good newcomer neighbourhood in Kitchener?
Yes. About half of Westvale's residents are immigrants, and the median income runs around $96,000, higher than most other newcomer hubs in the city.
Which newcomer neighbourhoods in Kitchener have the highest incomes?
Williamsburg and Country Hills combine large immigrant populations with income above $100,000, at $109,000 and $105,000.