Most diverse neighbourhoods in Waterloo
Waterloo is home to a lot of linguistic diversity. Citywide, 27.4% of residents are immigrants and 8.2% speak a language other than English or French at home.
That mix runs even higher in specific neighbourhoods. Nearly 20% of Erbsville residents speak a non-official language at home, and Northdale and Clair Hills follow at 19.0% and 17.4%.
Indigenous residents make up 0.9% of Waterloo's population. Incomes vary widely across these diverse neighbourhoods, from $61,200 in Northdale to $121,000 in Laurelwood.
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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 share speaking a non-official language at home
| Neighbourhood | share speaking a non-official language at home | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erbsville · Waterloo | 19.8% | $98,000 |
| 2. Northdale · Waterloo | 19.0% | $61,200 |
| 3. Clair Hills · Waterloo | 17.4% | $106,000 |
| 4. Laurelwood · Waterloo | 16.5% | $121,000 |
| 5. Lexington & Columbia · Waterloo | 13.4% | $96,000 |
| 6. Beechwood · Waterloo | 11.7% | $67,500 |
| 7. Lakeshore Village · Waterloo | 10.9% | $65,500 |
| 8. University Downs · Waterloo | 10.7% | $116,000 |
| 9. Rummelhardt · Waterloo | 10.6% | $94,000 |
| 10. University of Waterloo Place · Waterloo | 10.5% | $56,800 |
| 11. Westvale · Waterloo | 9.4% | $115,000 |
| 12. Millennium & Cider Mill · Waterloo | 9.0% | $140,000 |
| 13. Eastbridge · Waterloo | 8.3% | $116,000 |
| 14. Northfield & Davenport · Waterloo | 8.2% | $77,000 |
| 15. Needlewood Glen Housing Co-operative · Waterloo | 8.0% | $70,000 |
| 16. Uptown · Waterloo | 7.8% | $76,500 |
| 17. Weber & Bridgeport · Waterloo | 7.7% | $72,500 |
| 18. Beechwood Co-operative Homes · Waterloo | 7.2% | $77,000 |
| 19. Lake Louise & Conservation · Waterloo | 6.7% | $120,000 |
| 20. Lexington & Davenport · Waterloo | 5.9% | $81,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most diverse neighbourhood in Waterloo?
Erbsville leads, with 19.8% of residents speaking a language other than English or French at home. Northdale and Clair Hills follow closely at 19.0% and 17.4%.
How many immigrants live in Waterloo?
Immigrants make up 27.4% of Waterloo's population citywide, more than one in four residents. That share shows up across many neighbourhoods rather than one small pocket.
Is Waterloo home to Indigenous residents?
Yes. Indigenous residents make up 0.9% of Waterloo's overall population.
Which Waterloo neighbourhoods have the widest income range among diverse communities?
Incomes vary a lot. Northdale's median income is $61,200, while Laurelwood's is nearly double that at $121,000.