Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Waterloo
Waterloo draws a lot of newcomers. Citywide, 27.4% of residents are immigrants, and English is the language spoken at home for 68.4% of the population, with 0.1% speaking French.
Some neighbourhoods have a much bigger newcomer presence. Nearly half of Erbsville's residents are immigrants, at 48%, and Clair Hills is close behind at 46%. Laurelwood and University Downs also rank high, at 41% and 38%.
Only 8.2% of residents citywide speak a language other than English or French at home, so many newcomer households have shifted to English day to day.
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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 immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erbsville · Waterloo | 48 | $98,000 |
| 2. Clair Hills · Waterloo | 46 | $119,000 |
| 3. Laurelwood · Waterloo | 41 | $121,000 |
| 4. University Downs · Waterloo | 38 | $116,000 |
| 5. Eastbridge · Waterloo | 37 | $126,000 |
| 6. Weber & Bridgeport · Waterloo | 37 | $72,500 |
| 7. Millennium & Cider Mill · Waterloo | 37 | $140,000 |
| 8. Lexington & Columbia · Waterloo | 36 | $96,000 |
| 9. Rummelhardt · Waterloo | 35 | $105,000 |
| 10. Lakeshore Village · Waterloo | 35 | $64,000 |
| 11. Northdale · Waterloo | 35 | $63,600 |
| 12. Beechwood · Waterloo | 34 | $83,000 |
| 13. Lake Louise & Conservation · Waterloo | 33 | $120,000 |
| 14. Westmount · Waterloo | 32 | $92,000 |
| 15. Northfield & Davenport · Waterloo | 31 | $77,000 |
| 16. Lexington & Davenport · Waterloo | 30 | $81,000 |
| 17. Westvale · Waterloo | 30 | $114,000 |
| 18. Uptown · Waterloo | 29 | $69,500 |
| 19. Needlewood Glen Housing Co-operative · Waterloo | 29 | $70,000 |
| 20. Beechwood Co-operative Homes · Waterloo | 27 | $77,000 |
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Common questions
Which Waterloo neighbourhood has the most immigrants?
Erbsville has the highest share, with 48% of residents being immigrants. Clair Hills follows closely at 46%.
What language do most people in Waterloo speak at home?
English, spoken at home by 68.4% of residents citywide. Just 0.1% speak French at home.
How many people in Waterloo are immigrants?
Immigrants make up 27.4% of Waterloo's population overall, though the share climbs much higher in neighbourhoods like Erbsville and Clair Hills.
Are there affordable newcomer neighbourhoods in Waterloo?
Lakeshore Village and Northdale both have a 35% immigrant share with median incomes around $64,000, more affordable than higher-income spots like Laurelwood at $121,000.