Youngest neighbourhoods in Waterloo
Waterloo's youngest neighbourhoods cluster near the university. Northdale has the lowest median age in the city at 23.2, and University of Waterloo Place is close behind at 24.0.
Citywide, the median age is 39.6, so these areas run well below that. Working-age residents, 15 to 64, make up 70.1% of Waterloo's population, and just 14.5% are under 15.
Incomes in the youngest neighbourhoods tend to be lower too. Northdale's median income is $40,400, and Lakeshore Village, with a median age of 27.8, sits at $65,500.
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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 median age
| Neighbourhood | median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northdale · Waterloo | 23.2 | $40,400 |
| 2. University of Waterloo Place · Waterloo | 24.0 | $56,800 |
| 3. Lakeshore Village · Waterloo | 27.8 | $65,500 |
| 4. Beechwood · Waterloo | 29.4 | — |
| 5. Rummelhardt · Waterloo | 29.4 | $66,000 |
| 6. Uptown · Waterloo | 31.2 | $89,000 |
| 7. University Downs · Waterloo | 33.2 | $79,500 |
| 8. Clair Hills · Waterloo | 34.0 | $117,000 |
| 9. Fairfield · Waterloo | 34.0 | $85,000 |
| 10. Eastbridge · Waterloo | 34.0 | $86,000 |
| 11. Erbsville · Waterloo | 34.4 | $98,000 |
| 12. Lexington & Columbia · Waterloo | 34.4 | $77,000 |
| 13. Laurelwood · Waterloo | 35.2 | $128,000 |
| 14. Westmount · Waterloo | 35.6 | $92,000 |
| 15. Beechwood Co-operative Homes · Waterloo | 36.0 | $77,000 |
| 16. Lexington & Davenport · Waterloo | 36.4 | $81,000 |
| 17. Bridgeport · Waterloo | 36.4 | $94,000 |
| 18. Westvale · Waterloo | 36.8 | $114,000 |
| 19. Weber & Bridgeport · Waterloo | 37.2 | $72,500 |
| 20. Metropolitan Towers · Waterloo | 38.8 | $86,000 |
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Common questions
What is the youngest neighbourhood in Waterloo?
Northdale, with a median age of 23.2, well below the citywide median of 39.6.
How old is the average Waterloo resident?
The median age citywide is 39.6, though it dips much lower near the university, like Northdale at 23.2 and University of Waterloo Place at 24.0.
What share of Waterloo's population is working-age?
Working-age residents, 15 to 64, make up 70.1% of the city's population. Just 14.5% are under 15.
Are Waterloo's youngest neighbourhoods affordable?
Often, yes. Northdale's median income is $40,400, and Rummelhardt, with a median age of 29.4, comes in at $66,000.