Quietest neighbourhoods in Oakville
Glenorchy is the quietest spot in Oakville, at just 46 people per square kilometre, a fraction of the citywide average of 3,373. Trafalgar and Clearview follow, both under 180 per square kilometre, with median incomes of $122,000 and $93,000.
Most of Oakville leans toward houses over towers, with 63.4% single-detached homes and 80.0% owner-occupied. Bronte Station and Charnwood also make the quiet list, at 308 and 417 people per square kilometre. The typical age across the city is 43.2, which fits with these lower-density, more settled neighbourhoods.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Oakvilleaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Oakville by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plymouth & Bristol · Oakville | 11 /km² | — |
| 2. Glenorchy · Oakville | 46 /km² | $117,000 |
| 3. Trafalgar · Oakville | 172 /km² | $122,000 |
| 4. Clearview · Oakville | 176 /km² | $93,000 |
| 5. Dorval & Speers · Oakville | 221 /km² | $92,000 |
| 6. Bronte Station · Oakville | 308 /km² | $122,000 |
| 7. Charnwood · Oakville | 417 /km² | $157,000 |
| 8. Holton Heights · Oakville | 474 /km² | $109,000 |
| 9. Glen Abbey Encore Community · Oakville | 487 /km² | $119,000 |
| 10. Preserve & Jack Bowerbank · Oakville | 510 /km² | $146,000 |
| 11. Sunningdale · Oakville | 558 /km² | $143,000 |
| 12. Trafalgar & South Service · Oakville | 564 /km² | $147,000 |
| 13. Ennisclare Park · Oakville | 819 /km² | $170,000 |
| 14. Kent Gardens · Oakville | 919 /km² | $120,000 |
| 15. Lakeshore & Dorval · Oakville | 991 /km² | $188,000 |
| 16. Neyagawa & River Glen · Oakville | 1,007 /km² | $157,000 |
| 17. Rockingham & Pinery · Oakville | 1,088 /km² | $184,000 |
| 18. Third & Speers · Oakville | 1,094 /km² | $103,000 |
| 19. Nottinghill & Pilgrims · Oakville | 1,094 /km² | $133,000 |
| 20. North Service & Nottinghill · Oakville | 1,207 /km² | $127,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Oakville?
Glenorchy, at just 46 people per square kilometre. Trafalgar and Clearview follow, both under 180 per square kilometre.
How does Oakville's density compare across neighbourhoods?
It varies a lot. The city averages 3,373 people per square kilometre, but the quietest spots like Glenorchy sit at just 46.
Are quiet Oakville neighbourhoods mostly houses?
Yes, generally. Citywide, 63.4% of homes are single-detached and 80.0% are owner-occupied, which tends to mean calmer, lower-traffic streets.