Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Waterloo
Waterloo's most family-friendly neighbourhoods have a noticeably younger age mix than the city average. Citywide, 14.5% of residents are under 15 and the median age is 39.6. Lakeshore Village and Clair Hills lead the list, each with 24% of residents aged 0 to 14. University Downs (23%), Erbsville (22%), and Westmount (22%) follow close behind. Incomes vary widely across these family-heavy neighbourhoods, from $65,500 in Lakeshore Village up to $130,000 in Westmount. Homeownership runs high across Waterloo overall at 65.3%, and 54.3% of homes citywide are single-detached, both patterns common in family neighbourhoods.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Waterlooaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Waterloo by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeshore Village · Waterloo | 24 | $65,500 |
| 2. Clair Hills · Waterloo | 24 | $117,000 |
| 3. University Downs · Waterloo | 23 | $116,000 |
| 4. Erbsville · Waterloo | 22 | $98,000 |
| 5. Westmount · Waterloo | 22 | $130,000 |
| 6. Laurelwood · Waterloo | 22 | $121,000 |
| 7. Eastbridge · Waterloo | 21 | $116,000 |
| 8. Lexington & Columbia · Waterloo | 21 | $77,000 |
| 9. Westvale · Waterloo | 21 | $128,000 |
| 10. Rummelhardt · Waterloo | 21 | $66,000 |
| 11. Lexington & Davenport · Waterloo | 21 | $81,000 |
| 12. Uptown · Waterloo | 20 | $125,000 |
| 13. Bridgeport · Waterloo | 20 | $94,000 |
| 14. Needlewood Glen Housing Co-operative · Waterloo | 20 | $70,000 |
| 15. Beechwood Co-operative Homes · Waterloo | 18 | $77,000 |
| 16. Fairfield · Waterloo | 18 | $121,000 |
| 17. Millennium & Cider Mill · Waterloo | 18 | $140,000 |
| 18. Bridgeport & Margaret · Waterloo | 17 | $110,000 |
| 19. Beaver Creek Housing Co-op · Waterloo | 17 | $84,000 |
| 20. Beechwood · Waterloo | 16 | $148,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most family-friendly neighbourhood in Waterloo?
Lakeshore Village and Clair Hills tie for the highest share of children in Waterloo, each with 24% of residents aged 0 to 14. University Downs (23%) ranks close behind.
What percentage of Waterloo's population is under 15?
Citywide, 14.5% of Waterloo residents are under 15. In the most family-heavy neighbourhoods, that share runs much higher, up to 24% in places like Lakeshore Village and Clair Hills.
Is Waterloo a good place to own a home with kids?
Homeownership runs high across Waterloo, at 65.3% of households citywide, and 54.3% of homes are single-detached. Family-friendly neighbourhoods like Clair Hills, where 24% of residents are under 15, tend to fit that pattern.
How old is the typical resident in Waterloo?
The median age across Waterloo is 39.6. Family-oriented neighbourhoods skew younger on the child share, but income still varies a lot, from $65,500 in Lakeshore Village to $130,000 in Westmount.